What is the difference between direct and indirect methods of cooking?
Have you ever had grilled food that was charred on the outside and undercooked on the inside? The cook probably cooked the meat the wrong way. Direct and indirect cooking are the two ways to use your grill to cook food. It is easy to set up your grill to the desired method of cooking. Generally speaking, you want to use the direct grilling method for foods that cook completely in less than 25 to 30 minutes. Examples would be steaks, sausage, chops, kabobs and vegetables. The indirect method of cooking is similar to roasting the meat (but you get to add that great smoke flavor). The heat in your grill rises during cooking and circulates around the meat when you use the indirect method since the heat is circulating all around the meat. use this method for meats that require more than 30 minutes to cook. Examples would be ribs, brisket, roasts, chickens, turkeys, leg of lamb, pork loin, beef tenderloin, etc.
