Techniques
Cooking Method
Skill
Beginner
1 min

How to grill on a barbecue (use the grates and flip)

Cook food over fire/coals on grill grates, then flip during cooking.

Place food (e.g., steak) on the grill grates over fire or coals so it cooks with direct heat and grill lines. Flip partway through to cook the other side.

The short version

  • Usually cooked over fire/coals
  • Cook on grates, then flip

What you need

  • grill/barbecue

How to do it

  1. 1

    Heat the grill (often over fire or coals).

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  2. 2

    Place the food on the grill grates.

    The grates create grill lines.

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  3. 3

    Flip the food during cooking to cook the other side.

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