Barbecue grill: bring original ideas to life

Those of us who are the happy owners of the dacha plot, probably more than once thought about installing a brazier. There are a lot of constructions of barbeque houses that can be mounted with your own hands. Which one to choose? As a rule, the brazier and brazier-barbecue combined in a single installation, so that in one approach it was possible to prepare different types of products. If your goal is to get by with a minimal budget and at the same time get a comfortable and durable grill, then pay attention to the kebab keeper from the barrel.

Perhaps some will be just too lazy to tinker with the old barrel, when on sale for a long time you can find all kinds of barbecues of various designs and at a very affordable price.However, real owners never give up, and I want to find a use for all unnecessary and out-of-date things, such as an empty metal barrel. Such homely people have golden hands and at the sight of the barrel there will probably be a lot of ideas about how and where it can be adapted.

Barbecue grill from the barrel has its pros and cons. Of the benefits, we note:

• the possibility of cooking not only kebabs, but also other dishes on the grill or in metal dishes;
• ease of cleaning and maintenance;
• a large amount of simultaneously cooked food (for example, in a brazier from a 200-liter barrel);
• safety and practicality of use;
• ease of installation;
• affordable cost.

The disadvantages include:

• the possibility of corrosion (to avoid this, make a protective visor over the barbecue);
• quick glowing, respectively, you need to be careful and attentive so as not to burn yourself;
• impossibility of transportation, as the design is not collapsible.

To get started, choose the right place for the stationary design. Next to it should not be wooden and other flammable objects.It is also not recommended to place the brazier next to the plantings and flower beds, as hot air can adversely affect their vegetation.

The advantages of homemade barbecue before the store are obvious: this barbecue is static and thorough. You can be sure that the kebab house will not collapse or accidentally turn over, as often happens with thin-legged bought fellows. You can adjust the height of the legs and the frame and make it according to the height of your household, so that no one has to stand at the kebabs in a bent position. And the size of barbecue barrels far exceed the standard mini-designs from the store, and, therefore, there will be enough kebabs for everyone.

The home-made brazier barrel can be without a lid or with a mini-door. Both types allow not only to roast meat on an open fire, but also to cook vegetables, fish and poultry on the barbecue grill. And the improved barrels have the function of a grill, for this it is enough to provide racks for the spit in the construction of the barbecue. If desired, on an open fire, you can cook dishes in metal or cast-iron dishes.

Consider the manufacturing process.

• Usually for the installation of a metal barbecue use barrels of fuel. Brazier can be large or small - the size of 200 or 60 liters. The height of the barbecue is about 1 meter. In order for the installation work to be carried out as quickly and simply as possible, make a drawing of the barbecue, having precisely verified all dimensions. It is necessary to gradually follow the plan, then you can save a lot of time and rejoice the household and friends with a tasty barbecue as quickly as possible.

• First, build a frame structure to fit the barrel, at the same time, consider the rack for the side. For the possibility of transportation on the site can be attached to the frame of the wheel. Place the barrel on the frame, considering the drain hole at the top at an angle of 30 degrees. If necessary, you can attach a chimney to it.
• On the barrel draw a hole in the shape of a rectangle - this will subsequently be the lid of the barbecue. It is cut by a grinder, and then door hinges are attached to it so that the lid can open and close. For extra traction, drill holes in the sides of the barbecue. It remains to attach the handle and put the chimney on the drain hole.And to be able to grill on a barbecue, install a stainless steel grill.

• As for the inside of the structure, you need to make supports for skewers. To do this, cut 2 metal corners along the length of the barrel and make cuts 10 cm apart. Then weld these blanks from the inside. And in order to aesthetically look better barrel, paint the design of a special heat-resistant paint from the spray gun. To do this, you can use powdered thermal paints, silicone enamels, or even "non-killing" paint for automotive silencers, which, moreover, is environmentally friendly.

For the durability of the design, experts recommend applying the composition in several layers. And after only 24 hours, you can use your creation for cooking kebabs or barbecue.

And to give the grill a “homemade” look and for additional practicality and convenience, it is worthwhile to install all kinds of shelves on it where you can hold dishes with pickled meat or plates. This will make the process of frying kebabs even more comfortable.

Perhaps few know how important it is to choose the "right" firewood for the barbecue. The taste of a charcoal-cooked meal often depends on this. Firewood harvested from fruit trees will be an excellent fuel for mangal barrel. Their dense wood is capable not only to keep the fire for a long time, but also will give a subtle and refined aroma to the preparing food.

Do not use softwood firewood, especially spruce. The fact is that when burning, conifers emit resinous substances that negatively affect the taste of meat. Also, aspen firewood is not recommended - their smoke contains toxins, so the consumption of such kebabs can be dangerous to health.

The presence of 6 acres in the country simply obliges the owners to acquire such a device for a good rest, as a brazier. With financial stability, you can organize a large stationary brick grill with a gazebo. And if you want to save money, pay attention to the designs of small barbecues, which you can easily do with your own hands in just a day. One of these universal and indispensable devices for giving is a kebab house made from a metal barrel, which, if all manufacturing techniques are observed, will serve you faithfully for many years.

How to make a grill with your own hands from the barrel, see below in the video.