What Do You Mean by Grilling?

Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat and vegetables quickly.

What does grilling mean in cooking?

Grilling, defined

Grilling involves cooking food on a rack over a heat source, usually a charcoal fire or ceramic briquettes heated by gas flames. Direct heat quickly sears the outside of food, producing distinctive robust, roasted―and sometimes pleasantly charred―flavors and a nice crust.

What does it mean when they say grill?

Show 9 more comments. In British English the word 'grill' usually means something like these rather than a device for cooking over an open flame (which is the American usage): Grills like this have a heating element on top, and a space for the food to be cooked underneath.