Grilling Styles
Your Char-Griller
grill can be used to smoke, grill or sear your food. By using temperature zones,
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charcoal and wood flavor, you can customize your culinary experience as desired. The following
descriptions provide four of the most common ways you can cook with your Char-Griller
Grill
Cook with direct and indirect heat at medium
temperatures (300°-450°F). Utilize a two zone
set up to cook at different speeds
and temperatures.
1. Set charcoal grate to medium setting
(halfway between grill grates and grill body)
using adjustable charcoal tray hangers
2. Prepare up to 2 lbs (approximately 30-40
briquettes) of lit charcoal spread evenly
across HALF the charcoal grate creating 2
Cooking Zones.
3. Once the grill is at the desired temperature,
you may begin to cook. First place food over
direct heat, cooking each side as desired.
After initially cooking over direct heat, move
to the cool zone (see picture at right) to bring
your food to the desired internal temperature.
Sear
Quickly cook with direct heat at high
temperatures (450°-500°F).
1. Set charcoal grate to high setting (closest
to grill grates) using adjustable charcoal
tray hangers
2. Prepare up to 3 lbs (approximately 50-60
briquettes) of lit charcoal spread evenly
across charcoal grate.
3. Once the grill is at the desired temperature,
you may begin to cook by placing food
directly over the coals.
4. Food will cook quickly. Cook each side
3-4 minutes and then bring to desired
internal temperature.
5. NOTE: Always sear with the grill lid open to
prevent damage to exterior finish.
GRILL (Direct Heat) - 300°-450°F
Up to 2 lbs. Charcoal (30-40 Briquettes)
Charcoal Grate adjusted to medium setting
Indirect Heat
4. NOTE: Wood chips, chunks or split logs may
be used in addition to charcoal to add smoke
flavor as desired.
SEAR (HI-TEMP DIRECT HEAT) - 450°-500°F
Up to 3 lbs. Charcoal (50-60 Briquettes)
Charcoal Grate adjusted to highest setting or
close to the cooking grates
Direct Heat
6. NOTE: Wood chips, chunks or split logs may
be used in addition to charcoal to add smoke
flavor as desired.
charcoal grill.
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Direct Heat