Page 72 - Barbecue Chicken Made Easy

Once you understand the basics of heat transference you can use them to your advantage. And you thought you left physics behind in high school. Wait until we get to the chemistry...
Charcoal grills
Charcoal grills are the most versatile all-purpose outdoor cooker. When set up properly, the good ones can do both high temperature infrared searing and low temperature convection air roasting, as well as smoking. Their main advantages are that charcoal generates more energy than most gas burners and you can capture more smoke because you have more control over airflow. Gas grills have large permanently open vents so you can’t easily contain the smoke, but they can do a respectable job. You just need to burn through a lot more wood.
If you are using a charcoal grill, set it up for 2-zone cooking. This
is the secret to keeping the temperature down so you don't shrink
the proteins and make the meat tough. We consider 2-zone cooking
an essential skill.