Heat & Searing

Grilling

smoke, char, and a little live fire.

Haley’s walkthrough is coming soon

She’s filming a short video for this one. Until then, her notes below have you covered.

Grilling is live fire and a little char. The big move is building two heat zones so you stay in control.

Do this

Set up a hot side and a cooler side. Sear over the flame, then move to the cool side to finish.
Get the grates hot and clean before food touches them. Hot grates leave clean marks and stick less.
Oil the food, not the grate, and let it sear before you move it.

Do not poke and flip constantly. Let a crust form, then turn once.
Do not cook everything over screaming flames. Thick cuts need the cooler side to finish without burning.
Do not guess on big cuts. A quick thermometer check beats cutting in and losing the juices.

Remember

Two zones is the whole game. Sear hot, finish gentle.

New recipes for this skill are on the way. In the meantime, the notes above will serve you well.

Ready to practice?

The fastest way to learn grilling is to cook it. Make something, tap “I Made It,” and watch this skill grow on your journey.