How Do I Cook On My Fireplace Insert?
Cooking over a fireplace insert is very much like cooking over a charcoal or gas grill. The main difference is the method for controlling the temperature. Using a fireplace insert, also sometimes referred to as a fireplace grill, has to be done over hot embers, not over a raging fire. Open the flue of the fireplace. This is extremely crucial. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide causes severe illness and can be fatal. Move all flammable items far from the mouth of the fireplace. Wear fireproof mittens when handling anything near the fireplace or grill. The mittens must be fireproof. Use fireplace tongs to move anything exposed to fire or hot embers. Tongs used for fireplace cooking should be especially long. Set up your cooking fire to the right side of the fireplace and leave enough room on the left side to create an ember station. To create an ember station, light a log on left side of your fireplace, next to your cooking fire. This will provide a steady supply of hot embers du
