This here’s about them brick barbeques, you know, the ones you build yourself. My neighbor, he got one. Says it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Me? I just use an old oil drum. But I seen his, and it’s kinda nice, I gotta say.
So, you wanna build one of them fancy brick barbeques, huh? Well, first you gotta get some bricks. Lots of ’em. And that stuff they call mortar. It’s like a glue, but for bricks. You mix it up real good, like making dough, but don’t you go eatin’ it!
You gotta dig a hole, too. Not too deep, just enough to keep the thing steady. Then you start layin’ them bricks. One on top of the other, with that mortar in between. Keep it straight, now! You don’t want no leaning tower of barbeque, do ya?
- Get them bricks
- Mix up that mortar stuff
- Dig a little hole
- Lay them bricks real careful
- Make sure it ain’t gonna fall over!
When you first get one of them brick barbeques, it’s kinda damp, like a wet dog. That’s from makin’ it, you see. Don’t you worry none if it changes color a bit after you use it a few times. The fire, it’ll dry it out. Just start with little fires, not big ones, to dry it out slow like.
Takes a couple days, they say, to build one of these brick barbeques. First day, you get things ready and lay some bricks. Second day, you lay more bricks and do something with the mortar. They call it finishin’. Just making it look all pretty, I guess.
Once you got it all built, you gotta get it goin’. You need that charcoal stuff. Black rocks, they are. And you gotta light ’em up. They say you can use newspaper or them firestarter things. Like little balls of fluff, some of ’em are. Stick ’em in there with the charcoal and light ’em up.
Don’t go puttin’ your hand in there, now! It gets hot, real hot. Just like a stove, but outside. You gotta be careful with fire, always. Don’t want no accidents.
Now, I heard tell that some folks, they make these brick barbeques all different shapes. Some are round, some are square. Some are big enough to cook a whole hog! My neighbor, he just made a little one. Good enough for some burgers and hot dogs.
Speaking of burgers, you gotta have good meat for a barbeque. Don’t be using that cheap stuff. Get the good stuff, the kind that’s nice and juicy. And don’t forget the buns! Gotta have good buns for your burgers.
And then you got all the other stuff. The fixins, they call ’em. Like onions and tomatoes and pickles. And don’t forget the ketchup and mustard! Some folks like that fancy sauce, too. Barbeque sauce, they call it.
Building a brick barbeque is hard work! It takes a good time, too. You need lots of bricks, you know. And you have to make it strong so it does not fall.
When you are done, it is good. You can use it for cooking. Cook outside is fun! Make sure you have good food, and you can cook outside.
And don’t forget the drinks! Gotta have something cold to drink on a hot day. Lemonade, iced tea, maybe even a beer or two. Just don’t go drinkin’ too much, now. Don’t want you fallin’ into your own barbeque!
So, there you have it. That’s all I know about them brick barbeques. They seem like a lot of work, but folks sure do like ’em. Maybe one day I’ll get one. But for now, my old oil drum does just fine.
You know what they always say about brick barbeques? They say it’s a good way to cook outside. You can cook all sorts of things on ’em. Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, even them big ol’ steaks. Just gotta make sure you got enough charcoal. And don’t forget the lighter fluid!
My neighbor, he’s always cookin’ on his brick barbeque. Every weekend, he’s out there. Rain or shine. He says it’s the best way to relax. Just standin’ there, watchin’ the fire, smellin’ the food cookin’. He says it’s better than anythin’ on TV.
If you are good, you can build one. It is not easy. You have to be strong to build a brick barbeque. But when you are done, it looks good.
I seen some folks, they even put a roof over their brick barbeques. Keeps the rain off, I guess. And some of ’em got these fancy doors on ’em. Like little ovens, they are. You can bake things in ’em, too. Bread, pies, even cookies!
But me, I like things simple. Just a fire and some food. That’s all you need for a good barbeque. And good company, of course. Can’t have a barbeque by yourself! Gotta have some friends and family around.
So, if you’re thinkin’ about buildin’ one of them brick barbeques, I say go for it. Just be prepared for some hard work. And make sure you got enough bricks! You don’t want to run out halfway through. That would be a real mess.
And remember what I said about the fire. Be careful! Don’t want no burnt fingers. Or worse. Fire is a good thing, but it can be dangerous, too. Just like a wild animal. Gotta respect it.
It is a good thing, a brick barbeque. Good for cooking. You need bricks, lots. You need that mortar. Lay them good and strong. Do not fall!
So there you go. A brick barbeque. Use it to cook.
