| There is nothing like having outdoor activities | | | | confusion during construction of the BBQ pit. |
| whether with family, friends or colleagues. Barbecue | | | | Steps in Building BBQ Pit |
| is one of the best things. | | | | 1. For brick grills, bricks need to be soaked in water |
| It does not have to be summer to enjoy the sweet | | | | the previous night so that it will be wet enough. If |
| aroma of the baby back ribs but instead for all year | | | | they are dry, they will soak in mortar. |
| round. You just need to have the right BBQ pit that | | | | 2. At the yard, using a shovel, dig a 3 feet by 5 feet |
| fits perfectly for you and your lifestyle. | | | | trench in 8 to 10 inches deep. Then level the trench |
| Whether a brick or metal BBQ pit, it is essential that | | | | using a hand tamp. |
| we need to consider the following things on How to | | | | 3. On top of the trench, pour gravel about 2 to 3 |
| Build BBQ Pit: | | | | inches high. |
| Location - It should not be very too close or very | | | | 4. Create the mixture of dry mortar and water then |
| far to house so that it will not be tedious to come | | | | spread 2 inch thick circular layer around the edge of |
| back and forth from kitchen. However, do not keep | | | | the gravel. |
| it too close to your neighbor either. Keep a proper | | | | 5. Mortar tends to dry-off rather quickly so while |
| distance from fences, overhead trees, electrical wires | | | | wet, smooth the surface with a trowel. Start laying |
| or things that can catch fire. It is advisable to have a | | | | the cinder blocks along the edges of the mortar and |
| clear area around the BBQ pit. Also try to figure out | | | | fill gaps between the cinder blocks with wet mortar. |
| which way the wind normally blows so you do not | | | | 6. Fill the hole with dirt as the mortar dries. Spread |
| pick a spot where the chef is going to get smoke | | | | fresh mortar on top of the cinder blocks and smooth. |
| directly to his face or areas you do not want the | | | | 7. Always remove excess mortar that has been |
| smoke to go. | | | | squeezed out from the bricks as you arrange the |
| Size and Design - Size and design of the BBQ pit will | | | | bricks. Keep the wall of the pit even. |
| definitely be based on your lifestyle. It always helps | | | | 8. For metal pit, install the metal cylinder or can over |
| to keep in mind if it is intended to serve for | | | | the layer of bricks then fit the grill top onto the top |
| barbecue parties with your friends, or to small family | | | | of the metal furnace. |
| affairs. Decide on the size accordingly. You could also | | | | 9. For a brick pit, apply more mortar and build |
| want to include one or two shelves so you can keep | | | | additional brick layers until you reach the desired |
| your grilling equipments close at hand when cooking | | | | height then insert metal braces into the mortar layer |
| or adding hooks to your pit to hang utensils while | | | | of the top layer of bricks. Let it dry overnight and |
| cooking. Draw a plan with clear and proper | | | | then the metal grill will be balanced on top of the |
| measurements and marked where the hooks have | | | | metal braces. |
| to be inserted. This is a way to prevent any | | | | Happy barbecuing! |