cHArcoAL GrILL cooKING
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
14 1/2" (37 cm)
18 1/2" (47 cm)
22 1/2" (57 cm)
37 1/2" (95 cm)
Briquets Needed
30
40
50
150