German Grill

Adjustable Heat
The charcoal fire is contained in a movable basket under the cooking grate. The entire bed of coals is raised and lowered with a lever on the side of the grill. You don't have to turn cranks, move the food or reset the grate to a different notch. The heat control motion is a simple lever that is smooth and instantaneous.

Imagine ... you control the heat of a live charcoal fire across a complete range of heat settings ... just like the temperature knob on a gas grill.

At the "hot" end of the spectrum the coals are up directly under the food grate to generate intense radiant heat.

If you like your steaks "Black and Blue" (sometimes called "Pittsburg Style"***) or want them prepared as if they came out of an 1800 degree steakhouse roaster, you can do it with the German Grill.

***Black and Blue = black on the outside, bluish-red in the center.

We use the lever to "blast" foods for a few seconds: to add a final char to meats, toast bread, crisp a pizza, caramelize fruits, or sear vegetables.

At the "medium" range of the spectrum, the coals are centered in the firebox for familiar barbecue temperatures and cooking times. Use this setting and your usual kettle techniques with hamburgers, chicken, steaks and shrimp.

At the "cool" end of the spectrum move the lever down to provide constant low temperatures and indirect heat for ribs, brisket, and other slow cooking foods.

See how it works

Raise and lower the fire with a simple, smooth motion. The lift arm is counterbalanced to be weightless and will remain in position wherever you release it.

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