Well, let me tell you, you wanna make yourself a brick grill, huh? It ain’t as hard as some folks make it out to be. You just gotta get your hands dirty and put in a little elbow grease. I’ve seen a few of these in my time, and they sure do make some good food.
Gettin’ Started
First thing you gotta do is figure out where you gonna put this thing. Make sure it’s on level ground, you don’t want your food slidin’ off, do ya? And keep it away from anything that might catch fire, like trees or your porch. Safety first, I always say.
- Pick a good spot – level and safe.
- Clear out the area – no grass or nothin’.
Then you need some bricks. Now, any old brick will do, but some folks say those firebricks are the best. They can handle the heat real good, you see. You gonna need a whole bunch of ’em, maybe a hundred or more, dependin’ on how big you want your grill. The bigger the grill, the more bricks you need. Simple, right?
Gatherin’ Your Stuff
You ain’t just gonna need bricks, though. Here’s what else you gotta get:
- Bricks – lots of ’em, maybe firebricks if you can find them.
- Gravel – for the bottom.
- Sand – to mix with the goop.
- Cement – that’s the goop that holds it all together.
- Water – gotta mix it all up.
- A grill grate – gotta have somethin’ to cook on!
- A tray – for them coals.
- A trowel – for spreadin’ that goop.
- Some gloves – keep your hands clean.
You’ll want a grill grate, of course. How else you gonna cook your meat? And a tray for the charcoal. You can get those at most stores that sell grillin’ stuff. Ain’t nothin’ special, just gotta fit your grill.
Puttin’ It All Together
Now, you gotta make a good, solid bottom for your grill. That’s where the gravel comes in. You just spread some gravel on the ground where your grill’s gonna be. It helps keep the grill leveled. Then you build the base, it is easy, trust me! If you want to build a brick BBQ, you must make a solid base first.
Next, you gotta mix up your cement. That’s the stuff that’s gonna hold your bricks together. You mix it with sand and water, make it kinda like thick mud. Not too runny, not too hard. You’ll figure it out. This is a good DIY brick grill project.
Then you start layin’ your bricks. Put some of that cement goop on the bottom brick, then put another brick on top. Keep doin’ that, makin’ walls. Make sure you leave a space for your coal tray and your grill grate. You gotta plan it out a little, you know?
Keep buildin’ up them walls, layer by layer. Make sure them bricks are nice and straight. You don’t want a crooked grill, do ya? If you make it higher, that means more food can be cooked. How to build a brick grill is not hard, if you have a good plan.
Almost Done!
Once you got your walls built, you gotta let that cement dry. Might take a day or two. Just leave it be. Don’t go messin’ with it until it’s good and hard. You don’t want it fallin’ apart on ya, do ya?
After the cement is all dry and hard, you can put in your coal tray and your grill grate. And then, you’re ready to cook! That’s how you make a brick grill.
Cookin’ Time!
Now comes the best part – cookin’! Get some charcoal, light it up, and let it burn until it’s all white and ashy. Then you can put your food on the grill. Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, whatever you like. A masonry BBQ is good, since it is made by yourself.
Built-in BBQ can be cheap if you make it by yourself.
Just remember to keep an eye on your food. You don’t want it burnin’. And be careful, that grill’s gonna be hot! Don’t want you gettin’ burned.
And there ya have it! Your very own brick grill. It ain’t fancy, but it’ll cook your food just fine. And you made it yourself, so you can be proud of that. Now go on and enjoy some good eatin’!
Making a grill is a good project, also a good way to save money. Your friends and neighbors will want to come to your place and have a taste. This will surely become a good memory.
