Direct heat and direct cooking on a gas BBQ mean dad (or mum) standing in the apron and cooking and turning the food! It takes up your time, but if you love to be the King of the BBQ, then this is how you want to cook!   For hubby and I, we are ALL about having a bbq to have fun with guests, so we love the indirect cooking feature of a Gas BBQ. Just heat the BBQ to the temperature you need with the lid down (watch that in the lid temp gauge), then wack on food, shut the top, and BOOM, have fun.   Set a clock, so you go back for food at the right time, but with indirect bbq cooking, you don't need to turn food etc., as it acts as an oven does.