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
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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