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Charcoal Grilling Chart
Food Direct/Indirect Heat Cooking Time Helpful Suggesons
Steak
1 in. thick
Direct heat 6-8 min.– Medium When selecng meat for grilling,
ask for marbled fat distribuon.
The fat acts as a natural tenderizer
while cooking and keeps it moist
and juicy.
Hamburger
1/2 in. thick
Direct heat 6-8 min.– Medium
Preparing hamburgers to order
is made easier by varying the
thickness of your paes. To add
an exoc taste to your meat, try
adding hickory-avored woodchips
to the charcoal.
Chicken pieces Direct heat approx 2 min.
per side.
Indirect heat for the
remaining 18-20 min.
20-25 min. The joint connecng the thigh
and the leg from the skinless side
should be sliced 3/4 of the way
though for the meat to lay aer
on the grill. This helps it to cook
faster and more evenly. To add a
trademark taste to your cook
ing, try
adding mesquite-avored woodchips
to the charcoal.
Pork chops Direct heat 10-15 min. Trim o the excess fat before
grilling. Choose thicker chops for
more tender results.
Spare ribs Direct heat for 5 min.
Indirect heat to nish
1.5-2 hrs.
turning oen
Choose ribs that are lean and
meaty. Grill unl meat easily pulls
away from the bone.
Lamb chops Direct heat 25-30 min.
Trim o the excess fat before
grilling. Choose extra thick chops
for more tender results.
Hot dogs Direct heat 4-6 min. Select the larger size wieners. Slit
the skin lengthwise before grilling.
Charcoal Cooking Guide
Charcoal is the tradional way of cooking that we are all familiar with. The glowing briquees emit infrared
energy to the food being cooked, with very lile drying eect. Any juices or oils that escape from the food drip
down onto the charcoal and vaporize into smoke giving the food its delicious grilled taste. The boom line is
that Napoleon’s charcoal grill produces searing heat for juicier, taser steaks, hamburgers and other meats.
For cooking mes and ps refer to the Charcoal Grilling Chart.
The following grilling chart is meant to be a guideline only. Cooking mes are aected by such factors as
altude, outside temperature, wind, and desired doneness, which will be reected in your cooking me. Use a
meat thermometer to ensure foods are adequately cooked.
