char-grilling
Cooking over coals
Char-grilling is cooking food over high heat on a grill, producing characteristic blackened lines and a smoky flavor.
The char refers to the slightly burnt exterior that develops where food contacts the hot grates.
Char-grilled steaks and vegetables are restaurant staples.
Also spelled chargrilling.
Browning with intense heat
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- blackeningMaking or becoming dark
- crustingForming a hard exterior
- flippingTurning over rapidly
basting · marinating · sear · crust · rendering · resting · crosshatching · turning
Filled with combustion haze
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- woodfiredCooked over burning timber
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
applewood · savory · umami · crusty · blackened · seared · rendered · bark
Outside, not indoors
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- cookoutOutdoor meal over flames
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
tailgate · campfire · firepit · embers · flames · sizzling · smoke · summertime
Framework of metal bars
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- briquettesCompressed combustible blocks
- rotisserieRotating meat cooker
searing
Browning with intense heat
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- blackeningMaking or becoming dark
- crustingForming a hard exterior
flipping · basting · marinating · sear · crust · rendering · resting · crosshatching · turning · brushing
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- woodfiredCooked over burning timber
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
mesquite · applewood · savory · umami · crusty · blackened · seared · rendered · bark · peppery
outdoor
Outside, not indoors
picnic · tailgate · campfire · firepit · embers · flames · sizzling · smoke · summertime · patio
grate
Framework of metal bars
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- briquettesCompressed combustible blocks
rotisserie · skewers · thermometer · firepit · vents · dampers · hibachi