How to Grill Better, With Tips From Chefs

At its best, open-fire cooking is remarkably simple. A piece of fish, a good cut of meat, or a handful of vegetables can be transformed by little more than hot coals. In practice, though, it’s often much more difficult than it seems, and at-home attempts can lead to results you’d rather not share with friends.

So what separates restaurant-quality grilling from the average backyard barbecue? We asked some of the world’s leading open-fire chefs to share the techniques,…