Weber Summit Kamado S6 Owner's Manual page 24

GRILLING METHODS - DIRECT HEAT
The WEBER SUMMIT KAMADO can be used for three
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.
NOTE: Grilling in a colder climate or higher altitude will
extend your cooking time. Windy weather conditions will
raise the grill's temperature.
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. Ignite the charcoal. Refer to the "BURNER IGNITION
- SNAP-JET GAS IGNITION SYSTEM" section in this
owner's guide.
NOTE: Lid, dampers, and vents must remain open when
igniting charcoal.
4. Once the charcoal is lit, put on barbecue mitts
or gloves. Using long tongs or a charcoal rake,
spread the charcoal evenly across the charcoal
grate (E). Make sure the lit coals are in contact
with the unlit coals.
5. Place the cooking grate in the top position of the
bowl (F).
6. Close the grill lid and flip open the RAPIDFIRE lid
damper (G).
7. Preheat the cooking grate for approximately
5-10 minutes or until desired grill temperature is
reached.
8. Once the cooking grate is preheated, using a
stainless steel bristle grill brush or scraper,
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. Place the food on the cooking grate and close
the grill lid. Rotating the RAPIDFIRE lid damper
will increase or decrease the desired heat inside
the grill (I). Consult recipe for recommended
cooking times and temperature. Reference the
lid thermometer for the desired internal grill
temperature.
When Finished Cooking
Close the lid damper and bowl vents to extinguish the
charcoal.
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