Indirect Heat On A Weber Charcoal Grill

Our char baskets work well at separating the coals.

Indirect heat on a weber charcoal grill.

However fat on meat tends to render at a lower temperature of about 130 f 55 c while collagen breaks down at 160 f 70 f. Since i ve been using the indirect heat method all my barbecues have been great. It also helps prevent flare ups when cooking fattier foods such as goose duck or fatty roasts. Indirect medium heat indirect medium heat 190 c to 230 c is the traditional roasting setting.

The charcoal amounts and vent settings on this page are what i use when using the heat control method shown in this video. Video weber kettle grill setup for a low temp direct cook to a medium to high temp indirect cook. Indirect heat grilling on a charcoal grill. This gives you two zones for direct heat high medium or low and one zone between them for indirect heat.

Indirect heat can also be used for finishing thicker foods or bone in cuts that have been seared or browned first over direct heat. A drip pan placed in the center of the charcoal grate between the coals is useful to collect drippings that can be used for gravies and sauces. Video how to use the vents on a weber kettle grill and charcoal amounts. Video weber kettle grill maintenance tips.

Charcoal grilling methods barbecuing without a lid means that you lose heat and all that smoky flavour disappears into thin air. However these amounts settings will get you in the ball park then you can experiment and see what works best for your kettle grill. Put on two protective barbecue mitts and carefully empty the coals onto the charcoal grate. Indirect grilling is the best outdoor cooking method to get larger cuts of meat cooked properly and evenly.

To set your weber q for indirect cooking place a convection tray in the centre of the cooking grill and place a trivet on top. It is the best way to barbecue bbq. Grilling any type of protein meats has been easy. This technique is crucial for charcoal grills.

We all know that water evaporates at around 210 f 100 c. When the charcoal is lightly coated all over with white ash it is ready to go. I can even direct heat and go back to indirect heat at any time during the barbecue. With indirect heat the heat is on both sides of the grill a or off to one side of the grill.

Video how to set up the grill for a low and slow direct cook. Cooking the weber way with the lid on allows the food to cook evenly the temperature is controlled and you don t risk scorching your food with flare ups. Video how accurate are grill lid thermometers. To grill by the indirect method on a charcoal grill arrange hot coals evenly on either side of the charcoal grate.

Weber briquettes will take 15 to 20 minutes to light fully.