Every oven that we've ever come across has some kind of broiler — it's often the same element that heats your oven for baking or roasting. ... In other ovens, the heating element is on the bottom of the oven and the broiler is a separate compartment underneath the actual oven.

Does my oven have a broiler?

If your oven is electric, your broiler will typically be inside of your oven. ... If there are heating coils on the top and the bottom of the oven, then you have an in-oven broiler. If you have an oven heated with natural gas, the broiler is usually the drawer below the oven. To be sure, pull open the door.

Do all ovens have a broiler drawer?

Broiler. Broiler drawers are typically found on gas ovens and are very narrow. If you have an oven heated with natural gas, the drawer is typically a broiler.