10 Easy Steps To Building A Barbecue Pit

e early 50's, brick barbecue pits and grills weretemperature and water can be used for moist heat.
common in the backyards. Recently, they have comeThere is a three-slide heat-treated glass for seeing
back in favor and plans to build a barbecue pit andwhat is smoking. Cleaning is easy with glass doors. A
some modern plans are being worked out to buildsliding drip pan is easy for cleaning. These are long
pits from sheet metal or barrels. It is possible to buildlasting and durable. A 110-V slow driven gearbox with
a barbecue on your own. A simple “Do Itconstant rotisserie creates slow roasting convection.
Yourself” process could be:You can also take home the much popular rotisserie
1. You will have to first measure a rectangular plot ofbarbecue pit, which comes with a smoker and is
40"x 56" and dig a pit at least 8" below ground andavailable in different shapes and sizes. A special
level the area.feature about rotisserie pit smoker is that the front
2. Lay 2" bed of gravel on the pit floor. Mix drydoors are recessed to keep smoke from rolling into
mortar with water and spread 2" thick circular layerthe face of the person serving the food.
around the edge of the gravel.It has a full-length cooking chamber allowing
3. While the mortar is wet, smooth the surface withconsistent heat to cook the food perfectly. It has
a trowel. Lay a single roll of flat cinder blocks on theintake vents to keep embers from burning the meat.
perimeter, leveling each block as you go.Rotisserie barbecue pit smokers have electric motors
4. As the mortar dries fill the hole with dirt, spreadcapable of dealing with lots of meat on the trays and
fresh mortar on top of the cinder blocks and smooth.this is the special feature, which makes it the best
5. Spread little mortar on the brick and lay horizontallyfor you, if you intend to buy one. Another feature
along the outer edge of the cinder block.are its rotating shelves. The advantage being the
6. Tap them into place towards the perimeter. Scrapneed to constantly turn the meat is not required. A
off any excess mortar. Keep the wall of the pit3-inch thermometer helps to monitor temperature in
even.cooking chamber. There is absolutely no doubt about
7. Build the inner wall using the same method.the fact why barbecue lover look for rotisserie
8. Add second layer of bricks, changing the pattern.barbecue pit smokers.
9. Insert metal braces for the grill in the mortar, buildNow, you should decide, whether to undertake a DIY
a final layer of bricks on top.barbecue pit project or get one readymade barbecue
10. Let it dry overnight. Place the grill on top of thepit with all the facilities. There is nothing like good
metal braces.BBQ in the summer and a Built-in BBQ Pit will make
There are readymade barbecue pits with all theyou the envy of the neighborhood.
facilities. It has facilities to regulate smoke and