If you want to get really fancy with it, consider scattering a few plain wood chips on top of the coals. These won’t burn as ferociously hot as the coals, but the upside is they retain all the lovely compounds that the briquettes lost during carbonization. As vapor, hundreds of these compounds interact with each other and the meat to impart that classic barbequey flavor.
As satisfying as the sizzling sound is when you press your steaks or burgers on the grill, it is advisable to avoid pressing since it squeezes out the juices; thus, drying the food. For example, it could lead to a dry burger.