Weber 3600 - Cooking Methods; Direct Method or Indirect Method?

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COOKING METHODS
DIRECT METHOD OR INDIRECTMETHOD?
The most important thing to know about barbecuing is
which cooking method to use for a specific food, direct or
indirect. The difference is simple. With the direct method,
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 barbecued 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 barbecuing
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
Whole chicken
OFF MEDIUM