A Gas Grill has knobs for Controlling the Heat. How do you Control the heat on a Charcoal Grill?

1. Adjust the heat by opening or closing the vents on the bottom and top of the grill. More air gives you a hotter fire; less air, a cooler fire.

2. Increase or decrease the number of coals in the grill. For example, to smoke at a low temperature on a kettle grill, I light only a half chimney starter of coals.

3. Build a two- or three-zone fire. That way you can move the food closer or farther away from the fire to control its exposure to the heat.