> wrote in message
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> We always BBQ in the winter. Up until recently we BBQed with the top
> down for everything. Then I saw a TV show and they cooked without a
> top, probably for the camera view and if the top is down, you're sort
> of roasting.
>
> Now that we are cooking on an open grill, it takes forever to cook
> through. The is running at optimum, since I cleaned out the burners
> and the valves. A top round london broil takes about 45 minutes for
> medium rare. I assume that's because of the cold air temperature
> outside. What's your experience with cooking times?

Cover the unused portion of the grill with heavy duty foil. You'll have to
experiment a little with the amount of space you allow.

That should speed up the process quite a bit.

Dimitri