Secret Project

[Blue_Runner]

A while back I alluded to a "secret project". Some of you might remember me losing my USB cable for my camera. Well, during spring cleaning the cable decided to show up, so I'm back in business with my pics!

So, here's my project. I've got about 20 bucks total in it so far.

Dry-stacked concrete block.




Heavy duty angle iron lintel. I painted only the part that shows on the outside. I did not use high heat paint and didn't want paint fumes in there with the food.

My dad made this grilltop for me out of bar stock and expanded metal.



Here it is all put together. Since these pics were taken I added a sheet of plywood to the top with handles and a thermometer to hold heat in and keep water out. Long term I plan on building a hood with a door on it out of stainless steel to cover the grill.




So far I've cooked a full rack of spareribs, a couple of racks of babyback ribs, some split chicken breasts, a wild boar tenderloin, and a couple of deer hams.

Also not pictured (yet) is the burndown barrel my dad made me. Its the standard 55 gallon drum with the shovel hole in the bottom. Dad made a removeable grate that sits just above the door to let the coals drop through. Works great! I will get some pics.

Well, there you have it. A poor man's grill. :)