"Indirect grilling" is a cooking technique in which food is cooked next to, but not directly over, the heat source on a grill. It helps to cook food slowly and evenly, similar to baking or roasting. Full definition
I prepared my Char - Griller Akorm Kamado style grill for indirect grilling with the place setter in the middle to deflect heat away from the meat: (grillinfools.com)
My treasured CharBroil 940X is set up for indirect grilling with coals and smoke wood on one side and the seasoned chicken wings on the other. (grillinfools.com)
I basically indirected the grilled chicken on the upper rack for just short of an hour until they reached an internal temp of around 160 degrees. (grillinfools.com)