Man grilling outside.
The Big Mistake That Increases Your Grill's Cook Time

NEWS

By ALICIA BETZ
A man cooking meat on a grill.
If you’re wondering why your grill’s cooking time is longer than expected, it’s probably because of the frequent opening and closing of the grill’s lid, which releases heat.
Smoke coming out of a closed grill.
When using a gas grill, this mistake can greatly slow the cooking process by lowering the temperature inside the grill. The more you open the lid, the more you risk a longer wait.
A person flipping a sausage on grill.
As per the grill company Weber, the lid should remain closed to keep the heat circulation within the grill consistent. So, it’s best to only open the lid when you truly need to.