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When you want to grill, there are many different grilling techniques that you need to know about. By knowing about these different techniques you can choose the way that you enjoy the most. Or try all of these techniques at one time or another.
Most people have their own techniques that they develop and like to use as they get more experienced with grilling and you can do this also, but first you need to know what some of the different techniques are. Here are some of the more popular techniques available.
1. Direct grilling - This is where you cook foods directly over hot coals, usually the cover will be off to help maintain the right temperature for the coals.
2. Indirect grilling - This is more like roasting in the oven, except it is done outdoors on the grill. With this technique you want to heap the coals on two sides of your grill, but leave an open space between them. Placing a drip pan in this space is a good idea.
The food will be put onto the middle of the grill instead of directly over the coals so that it cooks indirectly with the grill cover on to provide and trap the heat.
3. Multi-level grilling - This is when you are using and maintaining different heat levels in the same grill. To do this, you want to stack the coals so that there are two or more heat zones, depending on how many you need to cook the foods you want to.
These grilling techniques are the most common ones used by people everywhere, but it is also important to note that besides the technique used, having the right things to grill is just as important.
You want to be sure that you have the right grilling utensils for your safety and for safe handling of the meat. Also, be sure that you have a fire extinguisher close by in case it should be needed. Grilling is a lot of fun for anyone, but only if you do it safely.
Now that you know these different grilling techniques and other important information, you can more easily choose which one you want to use. You can even change it up from time to time and use more than one technique, but before you know it, you will find that you have your own techniques for doing things that will make your grilling experience more enjoyable for you and your family.
