A Basic Intro to Direct Grilling

As we all know, if you want to have a real, tasty,Direct grilling simply means you marinate the meat
yummy steak - you need to grill it. There is nothingsimply and throw it on the grill, on top of the
else in the world that will give it such natural, fullcharcoal. Once it's done, you are ready to eat it. This
flavours. Even roasting or frying does not come closesears the meat on the surface and gives it a tasty
to a properly grilled steak. Mastering your ability tocaramelized crust. It will also have a smoky flavour to
grill a state is essential if you would like to impressit.
your guests or possibly your date. Not to mention, aThere are many benefits. The taste is often much
nice cook out is a good way to have friends comebetter than indirect grilling for the time it takes to
together.cook the food. If you want to serve a quick seared
There is something in an open fire that gives thesteak, without any fancy finishing sauces, direct
meat a smell we simply can't resist. It brings us backgrilling is the way. If on the other hand, you like to
thousands of years ago in evolution. Normally, womenslow cook your meat and mix it with sauces; you
are the ones that are more careful and complexmay want to learn about indirect grilling.
when it comes to cooking than men. But for someFor direct grilling, the perfect meats are steaks
odd reason of nature, when it comes to grilling foods,between 1 to 2 inches of thickness. It is best to turn
men love to be around. To be a successful griller,the head up to medium-high and cook each side only
especially on live charcoal, you must pay attention tofor a few minutes. Usually between 1.5 to 2 minutes.
all the elements of the fire. These include the smoke,If you are cooking chicken or pork, use medium heat
the heat and the fire itself.instead of high, as the middle takes longer to cook
First, I'd like to differentiate between direct grillingthan beef steak.
and indirect grilling.