broil in a pan

To cook uncovered on a hot surface, pouring off fat as it accumulates.

To cook uncovered in a sauté pan or skillet without fat.

To cook quickly in a hot skillet with very little fat or a sprinkling of salt.

to cook over direct heat in an uncovered skillet containing little or no shortening.

Pan-broil means to cook in an uncovered pan and removing fat as they accumulate from the cooking meat, in contrast to pan-frying.