weber Q Q 3200 Freestanding Gas Grill Owner's Guide - Manuel (Page 28)

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DIRECT METHOD OR INDIRECT METHOD?
The most important thing to know about grilling is which
cooking method to use for a specific food, direct or indirect.
The difference is simple. With the direct method, which is
similar to broiling, the food is cooked directly over the fire.
With the indirect method, fire is arranged on either side
of the food. The indirect method is similar to roasting, but
with the added benefits of that grilled texture, flavor, and
appearance you can't get from cooking with an oven. Using
the right method is the shortest route to great results—and
the best way to ensure doneness safety.
With each method, you can adjust the burners as desired.
The control settings — HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, or OFF — are
described in the chart to the right. For example, to sear
steaks, set both burners to HI, then to complete cooking,
set both burners to LOW. For great grilling inspiration, visit
www.weber.com/recipes.
COOKING METHOD
AND USES
INSIDE BURNER
CONTROL SETTING
OUTSIDE BURNER
CONTROL SETTING
PREHEAT
HIGH HIGH
DIRECT LOW
Chicken pieces, sausage
LOW LOW
SEARING
Steak and items that need searing
Start by searing thick steaks over
direct high heat...
HIGH HIGH
...finish by cooking over
direct low heat
LOW LOW
INDIRECT
Small whole chicken
OFF MEDIUM
COOKING METHODS