| When it comes to grilling, you have two choices: direct | | | | as vegetables, fruits and bread. This way, you can |
| and indirect grilling technique. I don't prefer one over the | | | | prevent overcooking. |
| other. Direct method is better used for specific foods | | | | Indirect Grilling |
| while indirect grilling also has its unique advantages. | | | | This method of grilling is actually quite similar to cooking |
| Direct Grilling | | | | using a convection oven. There is fire built on one side |
| This is one of the simplest ways of grilling. Your food is | | | | of the grill and you can cook on the other side. If you |
| exposed directly to the source of heat. Many people | | | | have a gas grill with two burners, you can turn on one |
| are well-versed when it comes to the direct method | | | | burner and then cook on the other burner. You place |
| of grilling. | | | | your food on the iron bars of the unheated burner. This |
| Traditional grilling fare such as burger patties, fish, | | | | is ideal in the sense that you can cook evenly. If you |
| steak, corn and hotdogs are better cooked using this | | | | are notorious for always burning your grilled foods, you |
| method. According to grilling aficionados, it is better to | | | | might as well switch to this kind of grilling method. |
| use this method in grilling if you are cooking food with | | | | In addition to that, this is also less prone to flare-ups. |
| less than two inches of thickness. The direct heat | | | | You can control the temperature easily. You can also |
| coming from the grill will cook your food up easily. | | | | add the sugary sauce or the glaze without causing |
| There are many ways to make your direct method of | | | | flare-ups. Sauces and glazes tend to burn easily when |
| grilling more successful. One of those ways is to keep | | | | you use direct method of grilling. |
| the lid of the grill down. By closing the lid, you can | | | | Use this method for foods that easily burn. Meat with |
| insulate the heat so you are cooking the inside of the | | | | more than 2 inches of thickness has to be cooked |
| food evenly. You still get the nice sears at the bottom | | | | through. This cannot be achieved if you immediately |
| but the insides are cooked evenly. Keep the lid up if | | | | subject it to direct heat. Therefore, the inside of the |
| you are grilling foods that are quite easy to cook such | | | | meat can cook better using this method. |