char-grill
Cook over coals
Char-grill is a verb meaning to cook food, typically meat, over an open flame or very high heat so that it develops a charred, slightly blackened exterior while remaining juicy inside.
The resulting char marks and smoky flavor distinguish char-grilled food from other cooking methods.
As a noun, a char-grill is the equipment used for this purpose.
The restaurant char-grills its steaks over mesquite wood.
Compressed combustible blocks
- grateFramework of metal bars
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- skewersPointed rods for cooking
hibachi · barbecue · smoker · firepit · chimney starter · meat thermometer · drip tray · rotisserie
Filled with combustion haze
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- mouthwateringExtremely appealing to eat
succulent · aromatic · woodfire · hickory · mesquite · applewood · oak · crispy
Burn the outside
- basteMoisten while roasting
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- caramelizeCook until golden-brown
crosshatch · flip · rest · direct heat · high heat · sizzle · render · crust
Thick beef slice
- burgersMeat patties in buns
- ribsThoracic bone set
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- kebabsSkewered grilled meat
hotdogs · vegetables · corn · shrimp · lamb chops · sausages · pork chops · satay
Slow-cook over coals
- cookoutOutdoor meal over flames
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- pitmasterBarbecue cooking specialist
grillmaster · asado · churrascaria · tandoor · lechon · summer · gathering · outdoor cooking
briquettes
Compressed combustible blocks
skewers · hibachi · barbecue · smoker · firepit · chimney starter · meat thermometer · drip tray · rotisserie
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
mouthwatering · succulent · aromatic · woodfire · hickory · mesquite · applewood · oak · crispy · blackened
sear
Burn the outside
caramelize · crosshatch · flip · rest · direct heat · high heat · sizzle · render · crust · blistering
steak
Thick beef slice
kebabs · hotdogs · vegetables · corn · shrimp · lamb chops · sausages · pork chops · satay · bulgogi
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
pitmaster · grillmaster · asado · churrascaria · tandoor · lechon · summer · gathering · outdoor cooking · al fresco