broiling over an open fire; direct-fire grilling
Cooking method where food is placed directly over flames or hot coals, often contrasted with indirect grilling or pan-frying.
When you broil fish over an open fire, the skin becomes crispy and fragrant.
We grilled the meat directly over the fire while camping.
Standard kanji spelling for direct-fire broiling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in recipes and casual writing.
Compound of 直 (じか, 'direct') + 焼き (やき, 'grilling, broiling'). The reading じか for 直 is a common prefix meaning 'direct' or 'immediate'.