How the Vidalia Grill Works
The Vidalia Grill cooks with the convenience of bottled or natural gas with flavor enhancements from wood or charcoal if desired. The amount of added flavor can be regulated by using more or less wood, charcoal or pellets. Simply add the wood chips or charcoal to the ceramic briquettes in the left stainless steel pan that is positioned directly over the burner. Ashes from the wood or charcoal will accumulate in a stainless steel tray at the base of the grills burner. The steel tray slides out after cooking for easy cleaning.
The right side of the grill is used for indirect cooking. Since your food is never exposed to a direct flame on this side of the grill, there is never a worry about flame up. This also eliminates the need to constantly turn your food to prevent burning. Larger meats such as whole chickens, turkeys and hams can be easily and thoroughly cooked without using a rotisserie. The drippings from the food are retained in a stainless steel pan which becomes very hot when the grill is at operating temperatures. The drippings falling into the pan's heated water returns flavor to the food as the water evaporates and also provides moisture to the heated air inside the grill so that food remains moist and juicy even if it is overcooked. By adding liquid seasonings to the water under the food, The Vidalia Grill can baste and marinate the food as it cooks. Apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, pineapple juice, liquid smoke or worcestershire sauce work really well for adding extra flavor to your food.
Ready to do more? By simply lifting out the left side stainless steel ceramic rock pan and sliding the stainless steel water pan from the right side of the grill to the left side, which is directly over the burner, you have converted your grill to a steamer. Now you can steam your favorite foods such as oysters, shrimp, lobster, sausage and even vegetables. You can even place food in the boiling water to boil and steam at the same time. Imagine boiling shrimp and steaming lobster at the same time! Instead of water, a small amount of cooking oil can be added to the stainless steel pan allowing you to stir-fry foods or to prepare scrambled eggs and pancakes. The stainless steel pan is easily removed for a quick, easy clean up.
