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===Grid ironing===
{{Main|Gridiron (cooking)|Barbecue grill}}

[[File:Grilling.jpg|thumb|right|Food cooking on a [[charcoal]] grill]]
[[File:Preparing grill for grilling, grill with flames and cones near Hostákov, Vladislav, Třebíč District.jpg|thumb|Preparation of a barbecue grill]]

Grid ironing is the cooking of meats or other foods using a grill suspended above a heat source. Grilling is often performed outdoors using [[charcoal]] (real wood or preformed briquettes), wood, or [[propane]] gas. Food is cooked using direct radiant heat. Some outdoor grills include a cover so they can be used as smokers or for grill-roasting/barbecue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2022 |first=Bridget|last=Shirvell |title=These Are the Best Electric Outdoor Grills for All Your Summer Grilling |url=https://www.marthastewart.com/8243470/best-electric-outdoor-grills |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Martha Stewart |language=en}}</ref> The suspended metal grate is often referred to as a [[Gridiron (cooking)|gridiron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gridiron|title=gridiron|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref>

[[File:Grilling chicken.jpg|thumb|right|Grilling chicken in a hinged [[gridiron (cooking)|gridiron]]]]
[[File:Ribe na roštilju.jpg|thumb|right|Grilling fish]]
Outdoor grilling on a gridiron may be referred to as "[[barbecue]]", though in US usage, the term ''barbecue'' refers to the cooking of meat through indirect heat and smoke. ''Barbecue'' may refer to the grilled food itself, to a distinct type of cooked meat called [[Barbecue in the United States|Southern barbecue]], to the grilling device used to cook the food (a ''barbecue grill''), or to the social event of cooking and eating such food (which may also be called a ''[[Barbecue|cook-out]]'' or ''[[braai]]'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amazingribs.com/barbecue-history-and-culture/what-barbecue/|title=What Is Barbecue?|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwoous.com/blog/what-is-a-braai|title=What Is a Braai?|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref>

====Charcoal kettle-grilling====
Charcoal kettle-grilling refers to the process of grilling over a charcoal fire in a kettle, to the point that the edges are charred, or charred grill marks are visible.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drgourmet.com/health/grillingmeat.shtml |title=The Health of It All : Char Grilling or Broiling Meat |publisher=Drgourmet.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201211230/http://www.drgourmet.com/health/grillingmeat.shtml |archive-date=2015-02-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charbroiling |title=Charbroiling – Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary |publisher=Merriam-webster.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201191711/http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charbroiling |archive-date=2015-02-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/char-grilled |title=char-grilled - definition of char-grilled by The Free Dictionary |publisher=Thefreedictionary.com |access-date=2015-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://grilling.75364.free-press-release.com/ |title=grilling Press Releases, Trade Shows, Jobs, Company Info |publisher=Grilling.75364.free-press-release.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118111812/http://grilling.75364.free-press-release.com/ |archive-date=2014-01-18 }}</ref> Some restaurants seek to re-create the charcoal-grilled experience via the use of ceramic [[lava rock]]s or infrared heat sources,offering meats that are cooked in this manner as "charcoal-cooked" or "charcoal-grilled".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shortorder.com/buyers_guides/char_broilers |title=Restaurant Equipment Buying Guides |publisher=ShortOrder.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808152934/http://www.shortorder.com/buyers_guides/char_broilers |archive-date=2009-08-08 }}</ref> 

====Grill-baking====
[[File:Japanese food by Naoki Nakashima 129.jpg|thumb|Grill-baked meat]]
By using a baking sheet pan placed above the grill surface, as well as a drip pan below the surface, it is possible to combine grilling and [[roasting]] to cook meats that are stuffed or coated with breadcrumbs or batter, and to [[baking|bake]] breads and even [[casserole]]s and desserts. When cooking stuffed or coated meats, the foods can be baked first on the sheet pan, and then placed directly on the grilling surface for char marks, effectively cooking twice; the drip pan will be used to capture any crumbs that fall off from the coating or stuffing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.certifiedaccessories.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-broiler-pan|title=What Is a Broiler Pan?|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref>

====Grill-braising====
It is possible to [[braising|braise]] meats and vegetables in a pot on top of a grill. A gas or electric grill would be the best choices for what is known as "barbecue-braising" or "grill-braising", or combining grilling directly on the surface and braising in a pot. To braise on a grill, put a pot on top of the grill, cover it, and let it simmer for a few hours. There are two advantages to barbecue-braising. The first is that this method allows for browning the meat directly on the grill before the braising, and the second is that it also allows for glazing the meat with sauce and finishing it directly over the fire after the braising, effectively cooking the meat three times, which results in a soft textured product that falls right off the bone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-to/barbecue-braising.aspx |title=A New Way to Grill: Barbecue-Braising |publisher=Finecooking.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201191224/http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-to/barbecue-braising.aspx |archive-date=2015-02-01 }}</ref> This method of cooking is slower than regular grilling but faster than pit-smoking, starting out fast, slowing down, and then speeding up again to finish. If a [[pressure cooking|pressure cooker]] is used, the cooking time will be much faster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-05-06 |title=A New Way to Grill: Barbecue-Braising - How-To |url=https://www.finecooking.com/article/a-new-way-to-grill-barbecue-braising |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=FineCooking |language=en-US |archive-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618155551/https://www.finecooking.com/article/a-new-way-to-grill-barbecue-braising |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Indoor grilling====
Many restaurants incorporate an indoor grill as part of their cooking apparatus. These grills resemble outdoor grills, in that they are made up of a grid suspended over a heat source. However, indoor grills are more likely to use electric or gas-based heating elements. Some manufacturers of residential cooking appliances now offer indoor grills for home use, either incorporated into a stove top or as a standalone electric device.<ref>{{cite web |last=Riches |first=Derrick |url=http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/a/aa121397a.htm |title=Indoor Grilling - When Outside Just Isn't an Option |publisher=Bbq.about.com |access-date=2015-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201201324/http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/a/aa121397a.htm |archive-date=2015-02-01 }}</ref>

====Sear grilling====
Sear-grill and gear grilling is a process of [[searing]] food items over high temperatures. Sear grilling can be achieved using a [[Barbecue grill|gas grill]], [[Barbecue grill|charcoal grill]], [[Barbecue grill|hybrid grill]], or [[infrared grill]] where the below flame heats the grill grates to temperatures over 480&nbsp;°C (900&nbsp;°F).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amazingribs.com/ratings-reviews/how-to-buy-a-grill/charcoal-vs-gas/|title=Charcoal Grill vs. Gas Grill Throwdown: Let's Settle This Once And For All|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://grillio.com/blog/infrared-grill-guide/?srsltid=AfmBOort1MwyuINnk9AGt-SU_yv8MiftVtHux2sxuWpAaYScEcLpf4sM&|title=
Guide to Buying an Infrared Grill|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thespruceeats.com/searing-meat-on-the-grill-334968|title=
What Is Searing?|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref>

Sear-grilling instantly sears the outside of meat to make the food more flavorful. Commonly, grilling heats the surrounding air to cook food. In this method, the grill directly heats the food, not the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nexgrill.com/blogs/grilling-tips/direct-vs-indirect-heat?srsltid=AfmBOoo1jk1IvwLkvKAiEKwErgskqcM3VdATj2STWb7PSQKdybMgnE2i|title=
Direct vs. Indirect Heat: What's The Difference?|access-date=2025-06-06}}</ref>