char-grilled

British  

adjective

1. (of food) grilled over charcoal

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Example Sentences

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

That vaporization and the sooty deposits the fat subsequently leaves on the burger’s surface are essential to the flavor of char-grilled foods, but less trapped fat also means drier burgers.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2021

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

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