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char-grilled

British  

adjective

  1. (of food) grilled over charcoal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Los Angeles establishment — known for its freshly pressed blue corn tortillas, char-grilled meats and cheese-encrusted tacos — has been featured three times in the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2026

Straight from the wetsuit to the chef’s coat, Vidales presented cirujano servido de tres maneras: char-grilled alongside vibrant vegetables; bathed in acid, ceviche-style; and blended perfectly with Mexico’s other gastronomic gem, the avocado.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2019

After all, the two foods pair frequently in such dishes as Greek tzatziki and Turkish ali nazik kebab, char-grilled eggplant and lamb sauced with garlicky yogurt.

From Washington Post Apr. 26, 2015

Alentejana, another dinner entree, combined char-grilled pork and littleneck clams in their shells, along with olives, cilantro and roasted potatoes.

From New York Times May 7, 2010

The restaurant's namesake sardines come char-grilled and may not be quite as hefty as those, say, in Lisbon, where sardines are the stuff of everyday life.

From Time Mar. 3, 2010

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