Before you even light your grill, make sure to open to vents. ... After the charcoals are placed in the barbecue, you can control the internal cooking temperature by adjusting the vents: wider vents means hotter flames and more oxygen, while smaller vents means a cooler cooking temperature.

What does opening the vent on a grill do?

The vents are a way of feeding your grill with oxygen. The wider they are open, the more oxygen will feed your cooking chamber. In short, this means more heat. If you close the vents then you cutting this supply, and therefore allowing less heat.

Should I leave the grill open or closed when done?

Gas Grills

When you are done cooking your food, set a 5 minute timer. Keep the grill on, with the lid open. When the timer goes off, it's time to clean your grill grate. ... You should hear an audible popping sound as the gas stops flowing into the grill grates.