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Jill is a mother, wife, teacher, artist, creative genius, and writer. She works daily on her blog at SimpleDailyRecipes.com. When she is not home schooling her kids or writing for her blog, Jill likes to experiment in her kitchen to create new food delights.

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Hand Count Method for Grilling Temperatures

How do you know how hot your grill is without using a thermometer?
Use the Hand Count Method -

Hold your hand at grilling height over the coals. Count the number of seconds you can hold you hand there before the heat forces you to move it.

  • 2 seconds, hot coals: 400 - 450 F degrees
  • 4 seconds, medium coals: 350 - 375 F degrees
  • 5 seconds, low coals: 300 - 325 F degrees
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    Hi Jill,

    Brilliant! I’ve learnt new thing today! The hand count method. I like to char food and always do so, with my friends and colleagues. I will tell them your hand-count method! Thanks for sharing!!

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    Thank you for stopping by.

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