| Have you been wondering whether you should do | | | | probably your best option. With this method of grilling |
| direct or indirect grilling? If you have then let me help | | | | you get a nicely sear and slightly crisp outside where |
| you by giving you a rundown of the pro's and con's | | | | with indirect grilling this usually doesn't happen. |
| so you can make the right decision. | | | | If you tend to grill your foods and end up with burnt |
| The first thing we should do is talk about what each | | | | to a crisp outside and nearly raw center, you would |
| one is. Direct grilling is where the meat is directly | | | | probably love indirect grilling. Using indirect grilling |
| above the heating source. Indirect grilling is when the | | | | cooks the food much slower and tends to heat the |
| heating source is to the side of the food. Both of | | | | inside and get the inside done long before the outside |
| these techniques have and advantages and both | | | | becomes unrecognizable. |
| have disadvantages so let's take a look at them. | | | | Either method should be considered and whichever |
| The big difference between the two is the time it | | | | you choose it up to you. Normally I end up doing |
| takes. Indirect heating can take as much as 2-3 times | | | | direct grilling because I am in a hurry, but if I have |
| as much as direct grilling takes. Meaning if you are in a | | | | the time I actually like to use both. I start out with |
| hurry or are limited in time than you should definitely | | | | indirect then for the last 5 minutes I put it directly |
| do direct grilling. | | | | over the heat to sear the outside. |
| If you enjoy your meat seared then direct grilling is | | | | |