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04-25-2019, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: 06-27-17
Location: Langdorp, Belgium
Name/Nickname : Yoeri
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Need some ideas for outdoor open fire cooking pits/setups/contraptions
After redoing our patio last year, our backyard is in a rough shape. We were planning on redoing it later this year but have thought about keeping it sorta rough and grow wild flowers etc. While discussing this, I mentioned to LadyRiffenstein that I'd like to do some open fire pit thingy. Much to my surprise she was all for it and said we should do it
  I've been toying with doing a (suckling) pig on a cinder block pit so I'd need a space for that as well as somewhere to burn wood (burn barrel or so). But I need some more ideas. So, if you could do this in your backyard, what would you do/build/set up? I'm going to re-watch some Man Fire Food episodes as I remember a bunch of killer setups but I want your ideas/videos etc.
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04-25-2019, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: 04-29-12
Location: Tulsa
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If I were going to do live fire cooking I think I’d have to go with a Santa Maria grill, because the grate height is easily adjustable during the cook.
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04-25-2019, 09:23 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 06-20-14
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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Cowgirl has some interesting set ups ... check her site ... some are pretty rustic
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04-25-2019, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: 07-26-13
Location: Denver, CO
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04-25-2019, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: 02-07-08
Location: Framingham, MA
Name/Nickname : George
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Marty Leach built a real nice Santa Maria Grill he use to post on this site Definitely check cowgirls blog She digs a pit to go a pig
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04-25-2019, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: 01-01-14
Location: Rockwall, TX
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id love to have something like this, but not at $2300
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04-25-2019, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: 09-12-16
Location: Fulshear, TX
Name/Nickname : sleebs
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Here is a link to the build of my cinderblock pit. Might be just what you're looking for.
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04-25-2019, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: 12-26-15
Location: Denver, PA
Name/Nickname : Craig
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I use one of these and love it. We use it as a fire pit the most but it cooks well too.
https://breeo.co/collections/ablaze
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04-25-2019, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: 09-22-11
Location: Canyon, BC
Name/Nickname : Dean
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If you're handy or know someone who is they can help with some of the gadgets.
My firepit area.  Old camper jack turned into a cooking rack by my dad.  He also made a couple stands that can be used to hold a cooking stick. Made with heavier gauge steel, they could straddle the pit.  
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04-25-2019, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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04-25-2019, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: 12-15-14
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I have a cinder block pit, and I've enjoyed exploring other ways to incorporate the cinder blocks into cooking. For example, I created a small fire pit where I could hang some yard birds in front of the fire. But, if you're ready to go full steam ahead - I'm always envious of the Santa Maria grills.
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04-25-2019, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: 04-29-12
Location: Tulsa
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04-25-2019, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: 07-18-17
Location: The Great State of Confusion
Name/Nickname : Greg
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I am restricted by space and found the Santa Maria pit with wheels to be a good compromise for what I wanted. I had mine fabricated at Old Pioneer Manufacturing but someone with ability could make something similar.
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04-25-2019, 03:44 PM
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 Join Date: 07-10-18
Location: East Peoria Illinois
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04-25-2019, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: 02-13-12
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