Got any good brick bbq pit plans?

ryangodammit · 02-05-2013, 02:00 AM

Where do I find decent plans for got brick bbqs for the back yard?

I have scoured the net and barely come up with anything decent.

Basically I just want your standard brick bbq for direct and indirect grilling with a chimney on it to hold in the heat, and potential to put some doors on it if I want to use it like a smoker/kettle bbq.
Preferably a bit wider than your standard gas grill so I can cook a lot of meat.

Surely there must be plenty of plans out there

bignburlyman · 02-05-2013, 07:18 AM

A quick search I found a couple of threads that may help.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=130824

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=124886

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=32207

I know there was a thread the last couple of weeks that someone was building a fantastic looking corner cinderblock kitchen and pizza oven but I am not finding it right now.

Edit: Found the link, this may be more than you are wanting, but there are some construction ideas you may be able to use.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=stucco

PaPaQ · 02-05-2013, 08:52 AM

This one is on my wish list.

www.ibiblio.org/lineback/bbq/wdh.htm

oifmarine2003 · 02-05-2013, 08:57 AM

I am very interested in this thread. I want to do something like that as well (eventually)

DubfromGA · 02-05-2013, 11:07 AM

You may get more responses with a less offensive username.

I've seen plenty of such plans online. Google is your friend.

J-Rod · 02-05-2013, 11:11 AM

Anyone remember the cool old backyard pits they used to build in the 50's? They were open pits with a tall chimney at the back, and I think they used to build them when they built the houses as standard. I've searched the net and only seen a few here and there.

Like these-

basuraman · 02-05-2013, 11:13 AM

I remember seeing a youtube video about how to build a cinder block pit.

That was it.

Oldyote · 02-05-2013, 11:30 AM

I've done some research on this. Here is a great slideshow of one.

Here is another based off the above idea.

I contacted the guy who built the orignal to ask some questions and he reminded me that he only uses the smoker for low and slow. He felt that if he tried to do any high temperature cooks he would have trouble with the metal doors expanding/contracting at different rate than the brick.

02-05-2013, 02:00 AM	#1
ryangodammit Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 02-03-13 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Got any good brick bbq pit plans? Where do I find decent plans for got brick bbqs for the back yard? I have scoured the net and barely come up with anything decent. Basically I just want your standard brick bbq for direct and indirect grilling with a chimney on it to hold in the heat, and potential to put some doors on it if I want to use it like a smoker/kettle bbq. Preferably a bit wider than your standard gas grill so I can cook a lot of meat. Surely there must be plenty of plans out there

02-05-2013, 07:18 AM	#2
bignburlyman is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-03 Location: Great Bend, Kansas	A quick search I found a couple of threads that may help. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=130824 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=124886 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=32207 I know there was a thread the last couple of weeks that someone was building a fantastic looking corner cinderblock kitchen and pizza oven but I am not finding it right now. Edit: Found the link, this may be more than you are wanting, but there are some construction ideas you may be able to use. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=stucco __________________ David MCBJ & CTC #5112 Traeger Texas 075 Blackstone Tailgater Family: Where Life Begins, and Love Never Ends.

02-05-2013, 08:57 AM	#4
oifmarine2003 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Cedarburg, WI	I am very interested in this thread. I want to do something like that as well (eventually) __________________ Chris- Midwest BBQ Outreach

02-05-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
DubfromGA is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Georgia	You may get more responses with a less offensive username. I've seen plenty of such plans online. Google is your friend. __________________ Kamado Joe BigJoe & JoeJr, Weber WSM 22.5, Master-Touch 22, Jumbo Joe, Old Country Pecos, Weber Chimneys (steak cooking machines) :bounce:

02-05-2013, 11:11 AM	#6
J-Rod is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-12 Location: Irish Hills, MI	Anyone remember the cool old backyard pits they used to build in the 50's? They were open pits with a tall chimney at the back, and I think they used to build them when they built the houses as standard. I've searched the net and only seen a few here and there. Like these- __________________ Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD.

02-05-2013, 08:52 AM	#3
PaPaQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Mt. Gilead, NC Name/Nickname : Clyde	This one is on my wish list. www.ibiblio.org/lineback/bbq/wdh.htm

02-05-2013, 11:13 AM	#7
basuraman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Sacramento, CA	I remember seeing a youtube video about how to build a cinder block pit. Hot to Build a Pit BBQ for $250 - YouTube That was it. __________________ WSM 18, Weber Performer, Smokey Joe, 18 Kettle, Genesis EP-330 (I might have an issue.)

02-05-2013, 11:30 AM	#8
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