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The different types of barbecue cooking

May 31, 2017

Barbecue does not just mean grilling: excellent first courses, fantastic desserts can be prepared thanks to the various types of cooking.

With the arrival of summer, home stoves close their doors and the doors to the realm of the barbecue open.

Many however; they don't know that barbecue doesn't just mean grilling, but a thousand tricks and recipes you can experiment with the different types of cooking . In fact, with the barbecue you can; decide to cook with direct cooking also called Hot&fast, indirect cooking or known as low&slow and finally with hot smoking .

They are all types of cooking that are very different from each other, the choice of which varies according to the type of dish you want to prepare and which one you prefer. They all have one point in common: choosing the ideal barbecue to achieve optimal results.



Type of cooking: direct cooking

 
Direct Cooking characterized by the direct exposure of the food to the heat coming from the burner, if you are using a gas barbecue, or from the flame of the embers, if you prefer to use a charcoal barbecue.

With this type of cooking very high temperatures are reached (over 250°C), and the food is cooked in a short time. Typically used to make the common grill, it requires great attention during cooking as the food, being placed in direct contact with the heat source, risks burning.

What are the best barbecues with which to achieve optimal results with direct cooking?

You can; choose from a wide range of gas barbecues and charcoal barbecues from brands such as OUTDOORCHEF and Dolcevita that stand out for their quality; of materials and performance.


Type of cooking: indirect cooking

 
Indirect cooking has the peculiarity of to cook the food very slowly and gently. In fact, compared to direct cooking, the temperature at which you cook is 140°C, like in an oven.


To carry out this type of cooking, it is necessary to have a barbecue with a lid thanks to which you can cook. have a constant temperature on the whole plate and ensure that the food cooks uniformly on its entire surface.

With indirect cooking you can prepare many dishes and the common feature will be that of obtaining soft, juicy and even smoked foods. It is the ideal type of cooking for preparing ribs and meats that require many hours of cooking.

Also in this case you need to pay attention during cooking because if you use a charcoal barbecue, you need to check that the embers do not end. As far as a gas barbecue is concerned, the focus will be on the barbecue. decidedly minor and will allow; to spend much more; time with friends while cooking food.


What are the best gas or charcoal barbecues that can be used to achieve optimal results?

For indirect cooking the best barbecues to use are the OUTDOORCHEF which, being equipped with the patented EASY FLIP system, allow to obtain a uniform temperature over the entire grill baking. The EASY FLIP system is; a conical structure that allows you to decide whether to cook with indirect cooking or direct cooking, just turn the funnel and the game is on! Done. This applies to both gas and charcoal barbecues.


Type of cooking: hot smoking

 
The hot smoking a type of cooking characterized by much higher temperatures; low compared to the previous ones, in fact it is cooked between 95°C and i 120°C. It is also distinguished by the cooking times because, cooking at low temperatures, longer cooking times are required. long.


The hot smoking therefore makes it possible to cook any type of meat and produces very tasty and very tender foods in addition to being tender. it is It is possible to change the flavors of smoke by simply changing the smoking sticks.
& egrave; the type of cooking that requires less attention and allows you to spend more time; time with friends while preparing food.

the best gas or charcoal barbecues that can be used to achieve optimal results?

 
The best barbecues that allow you to cook with hot smoking are the Traeger pellet barbecues. Traeger barbecues, thanks to the intuitive control panel, allow instant and easy adjustment of the temperature, allow you to maintain the temperature more easily and quickly. for a long time, they allow you to carry out long cooking even during the night thanks to the automatic regulation of the flame supply.

A special mention also goes to the Monolith Le Chef barbecues , with which you can smoke, but also cook, roast and, of course, grill to perfection. They combine advantages and functionalities; of a classic barbecue with those of a stone oven that reaches a temperature of 400 °C.