Grilling Methods - Direct Heat - Weber Summit Guia Del Propietario

GRILLING METHODS - Direct Heat

The Summit charcoal grill can be used for three
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grilling methods: Direct Grilling, Indirect Grilling,
and Smoking. Before continuing, determine
which grilling method will be used and follow
the appropriate grilling instructions in this
owner's guide.
GRILLING WITH DIRECT HEAT
Use the direct method for small, tender pieces
of food that take less than 20 minutes to cook,
such as: hamburgers, steaks, chops, kabobs,
boneless chicken pieces, fish fillets, shellfish, and
sliced vegetables.
With direct heat, the fire is right below the food
(A). It sears the surfaces of the food, developing
flavors, texture, and delicious caramelization while
cooking the food all the way to the center.
A direct fire creates both radiant and conductive
heat. Radiant heat from the charcoal quickly cooks
the surface of the food closest to it. At the same
time, the fire heats the cooking grate rods, which
conducts heat directly to the surface of the food
and creates those unmistakable and lovely grill
marks.
Grill Setup For Direct Heat
1. Place center support ring (B) in the middle
position of the bowl, then place the fuel grate
(C) within the center support ring.
2. Pile charcoal on the fuel grate above the tip of
the burner tube (D).
3. Light the charcoal. Refer to "BURNER IGNITION
- Lighting with Snap-Jet gas ignition system."
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Note: Lid, dampers, and vents must remain open
when igniting charcoal with gas ignition.
4. Put on barbecue mitts or gloves. With long
tongs or charcoal rake, spread the charcoal
evenly across the fuel grate (E). Make sure lit
fuel is in contact with unlit.
5. Place the cooking grate on the top position of
the bowl (F).
6. Close the lid and flip open the Rapidfire
damper (G).
7. Preheat the cooking grate for approximately
7-10 minutes or until desired temperature is
reached.
8. Once the cooking grate is preheated, using a
stainless steel bristle grill brush, clean the
cooking grate (H).
Note: Use a stainless steel bristle grill brush. Replace
brush if any loose bristles are found on cooking grate
or brush.
9. Begin cooking when charcoal has a light coating
of ash. Consult recipe for recommended
cooking times and temperature. Reference the
thermometer for desired temperature. Rotating
the top damper will increase or decrease the
desired heat inside kettle.
When Finished Cooking...
Close the lid damper and bowl vents to extinguish
the charcoal.
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A
B
C
lid
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D
E
Charcoal Quantity for Direct Heat
* When measuring lump charcoal, use the charcoal
F
G
H
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Charcoal Briquettes Lump Charcoal*
60 briquettes (1½ cups) 3½ cups
measuring cup provided with your grill.