Binchōtan Grill

Special wood-fired grill originating in Japan. Binchōtan is a special kind of charcoal that not gets very warm, only about 1,400°F (760°C), but the grill is very effective because it gives off intense infrared radiation. The result is that the meat roasts quickly and uniformly, with a crisp exterior and a juicy interior. It is fired with very hard charcoals, binchōtan, that are packed tightly in the grill. The flow of oxygen to the flame pit is slow and controlled by a damper on the side of the grill.