Weber 54636 Owner's Manual page 9

GRILLING METHODS
A
Grilling With Indirect Heat
Use the indirect method for larger cuts of meat
that require 20 minutes or more of grilling time,
or for foods so delicate that direct exposure to the
heat would dry them out or scorch them, such as:
• Joints
• Bone-in poultry pieces
• Whole fish
• Delicate fish fillets
• Ribs
Indirect heat can also be used for finishing thicker
foods or bone-in cuts that have been seared or
browned first over direct heat.
With indirect heat, the heat is on both sides of the
grill, or off to one side of the grill. The food sits on
the portion of the cooking grate without charcoal
directly below it (A).
The radiant and conductive heat are still factors,
but they are not as intense while indirect cooking.
However, if the lid of the grill is closed, as it
should be, there is another kind of heat generated:
convection heat. Heat rises, reflects off the lid and
inside surfaces of the grill, and circulates to slowly
cook the food evenly on all sides.
Convection heat doesn't sear or brown the surface
of the food the way radiant and conductive heat do.
It cooks it more gently all the way to the centre,
like the heat in an oven.
Measuring & Adding Charcoal for Indirect Heat
Grill Diameter
Briquettes
for first hour
(per side)
Go-Anywhere 6 briquettes
37 cm 7 briquettes
47 cm 15 briquettes
Arranging the Charcoal for
Indirect Heat
1. Always wear barbecue mitts or gloves
conforming to EN 407, Contact Heat rating
level 2 or greater, when using your charcoal
barbecue.
Note: The grill, including the handles, lid damper and bowl
vents, will become hot. Make sure that you are wearing
barbecue mitts or gloves to avoid burning your hands.
2. After the charcoal is fully lit, with long tongs,
arrange the charcoal so that they will be set on
either side of the food (B). A drip pan may be
placed between the charcoal to collect drippings.
3. Replace the cooking grate.
4. Place the lid on the grill.
5. Open the lid damper (C).
6. Preheat the grate for approximately 10 to 15
minutes.
7. Once the cooking grate is preheated, using a
stainless steel bristle grill brush, clean the
cooking grate (D).
Note: Use a stainless steel bristle grill brush. Replace brush
if any loose bristles are found on cooking grate or brush.
8. Open the lid, and place your food on the grate.
9. Place the lid on the grill. Consult recipe for
recommended cooking times.
Note: When removing the grill lid during cooking, lift to the
side, rather than straight up. Lifting straight up may create
suction, drawing ashes up onto your food.
When finished cooking...
Close the lid damper and bowl vents to extinguish
the charcoal.
Charcoal Briquettes
Briquettes
to add for each additional hour
(per side)
2 briquettes
5 briquettes
7 briquettes
B
C
D
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