Heat Application
Using regular charcoal — the smoke contaminates the clean flavour. Applying tare too early — it burns. Using one temperature for all cuts — skin needs high heat to crisp, breast needs gentle heat to stay moist. Overcrowding the grill. Not rotating frequently enough. Salting at the table instead of during cooking — the salt needs to set into the surface over the heat.
Using regular charcoal — the smoke contaminates the clean flavour. Applying tare too early — it burns. Using one temperature for all cuts — skin needs high heat to crisp, breast needs gentle heat to stay moist. Overcrowding the grill. Not rotating frequently enough. Salting at the table instead of during cooking — the salt needs to set into the surface over the heat.
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