CHARCOAL GRILL COOKING
DIRECT METHOD
The direct method means that the food is cooked directly over prepared coals. For even cooking, food should be turned once, halfway through the grilling time. Use the direct method for foods that take less than 25 minutes to cook: steaks, chops, kabobs, vegetables, and the like.
1.Open all vents.
2.Heap the recommended amount of charcoal briquets in the center of the charcoal grate (refer to the chart below).
3.Ignite the charcoal briquets. Leave the lid off until the briquets have a light coating of grey ash, about 25 to 30 minutes.
4.Spread prepared briquets evenly across the charcoal grate.
5.Position the cooking grate over the coals.
6.Place food on the cooking grate.
7.Place the lid on the grill. Consult your recipe for recommended cooking times.
CHARCOAL BRIQUET GUIDE FOR THE DIRECT METHOD OF COOKING
Grill Diameter | Briquets Needed |
16 | |
14.5" (37 cm) | 30 |
18.5" (47 cm) | 40 |
22.5" (57 cm) | 50 |
26.75" (68 cm) | 80 |
37.5" (95 cm) | 150 |
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