Cast-iron chargrills are a good alternative to a wood-fired barbeque for cooking meat. While they have been imported from France and Scandinavia for many years, an excellent example is now made in Australia. I particularly like cooking tuna, swordfish and vegetables on these grills. As cast-iron can withstand extremely high temperatures, it is also suitable for grilling scallops so that the outsides are slightly caramelised while the centres remain somewhat raw.
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