Barbecuing Techniques

Barbecuing techniques When it comes to barbecues, many of us simply stick the meat on the grill and wait for it to cook. This is known as the ‘direct grilling’ method And if we’re nervous about serving undercooked meat then there’s always the temptation to... More

Barbecuing techniques When it comes to barbecues, many of us simply stick the meat on the grill and wait for it to cook. This is known as the ‘direct grilling’ method And if we’re nervous about serving undercooked meat then there’s always the temptation to wait until it’s black on the outside before deciding that it’s done. Unfortunately this approach doesn’t always lead to the tastiest outcomes. There are lots of other ways that you can cook on a barbecue and many of them create much more tasty results than simply plonking the meat over a flame. So be adventurous and experiment with some of the following techniques: Indirect grilling When grilling on a charcoal barbecue, most people place the meat onto the rack directly over the coals – this is called ‘direct grilling’. There is an alternative known as ‘indirect grilling’ which can provide very good results. Indirect grilling means pushing the hot coals to one side of the barbecue and placing the food on the other side, so that Less