noun General Slang

grillardin

· noun · kitchen

Grill cook — runs anything that hits open flame or char.

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Brigade station for grilled meats and fish. Lives in front of the hottest piece of equipment in the kitchen, reads temps by feel, never overcooks the wagyu. In a smaller house, often merged with the rôtisseur (roast cook).

“Grillardin's on point tonight — every steak's coming up perfect mid-rare.”
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grillardin In A Sentence

Grillardin's on point tonight — every steak's coming up perfect mid-rare.

Origin & Usage

French. Part of Escoffier's brigade de cuisine.

Variants grillardins

People Also Ask

What is a grillardin in a kitchen?

A grillardin is the grill cook — the station chef who runs anything that hits open flame or char.

How do you use grillardin in a sentence?

You might hear, "Fire two steaks to the grillardin" when steaks are ordered on the grill station.

Where does grillardin come from?

It comes from the French brigade de cuisine system, where the grillardin is the dedicated grill chef.

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