When I asked Fenton about that fine line between charring and burning ... or when meat is cooked over an open flame," Dandrea-Russert said. "Heterocyclic amines are formed through protein ...

dry charring doesn't require cooking oil, which means no splatters to clean. There are a few ways to dry-char asparagus; however, it's best to begin on the stove versus an open flame since food ...