I once heard Alton Brown say that a broiler is nothing more than an upside-down gas grill, which is certainly not how most Americans think of theirs. While most people are fine melting cheese over their nachos with it, or browning a casserole, the broiler is seldom used to cook meats.
*Note: Some glass baking dishes will shatter under a broiler, so unless you’re sure yours is high-heat proof, a metal pan is a better bet.