Weber 57515 manual Cooking Methods, Direct Method or Indirect METHOD?

DIRECT METHOD OR

INDIRECT METHOD?

The most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specific food, direct or indirect. The difference is simple. With the direct method, which is similar to broiling, the food is cooked directly over the fire. With the indirect method, fire is arranged on either side of the food. The indirect method is similar to roasting, but with the added benefits of that grilled texture, flavor, and appearance you can't get from cooking with an oven. Using the right method is the shortest route to great results—and the best way to ensure doneness safety.

With each method, you can adjust the burners as desired. The control settings — HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, or OFF

—are described in the chart to the right. For example, to sear steaks, set both burners to HI, then to complete cooking, set both burners to LOW. For great grilling inspiration, visit www.weber.com/recipes.

COOKING METHODS

COOKING METHOD	INSIDE BURNER	OUTSIDE BURNER
AND USES	CONTROL SETTING	CONTROL SETTING

PREHEAT

HIGH HIGH

DIRECT LOW

Chicken pieces, sausage

LOW LOW

SEARING

Steak and items that need searing

Start by searing thick steaks over

direct high heat...

HIGH HIGH

...finish by cooking over direct low heat

LOW LOW

INDIRECT

Small whole chicken

OFF MEDIUM

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