ad | What does direct or indirect BBQ cooking mean? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get, so I've demonstrated it using my @weberuk Master Touch and sausages because they have a bad BBQ reputation - often served burnt on the outside and still raw in the middle.​ By cooking indirect, you save the skin while you cook the middle thoroughly, and then you can finish off direct over fire for colour & more flavour. And it’s also important to keep the lid down. Fire needs heat, fuel