My first meal was a whole chicken, which I did not monitor closely, so skin was burned, but I was amazed the chicken was not ruined! It was very tasty and not dried out. I find it fairly easy to control the temperature too. My only regret, is that I wish I had gotten the larger grill, mostly for accessories and a taller grill stand.  None the less, I prefer this over a gas grill which I had used for years. I am very pleased