Open Pit

[MuddyWaters007]

Hey Brethren! I want to build a open pit. Does any one have any plans of any they have built. I like the look of Santa Maria pits.

 

[BBcue-Z]

Here is a link to Santa Maria style grill frame. You just have to build a pit around it. It could be as simple as few cinder blocks.
http://www.grillsandcookers.com/braten-original-grill.php

 

[MuddyWaters007]

Those are some nice grills! thanks

 

[Pyle's BBQ]

I opened this thinking we were going to discuss BBQ sauce.

 

[mbshop]

dig a hole in the ground ?

 

[mbshop]

i like this

 

[daninnewjersey]

Good video

This is one I'm working on....easy to do....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FcTamq3OAE&feature=related"]Hot to Build a Pit BBQ for $250 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[jestridge]

A bus or tractor rim make a good one

 

[BBQMaverick]

Here is good one I watched the other day from a Kentucky boy.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPSAQLIUCmo"]Kentucky Open Pit Barbecue: Tim Russell Style - YouTube[/ame]




I am thinking of building a smaller version of the one pictured (owner that rig is Bill Shank of Arizona) or a hybrid version like a Grill Works Inc type.

Also Google "Santa Maria Grill Images" and you will get a ton of ideas (if thats the style of open pit you are looking for)

 

[BBQMaverick]

A bus or tractor rim make a good one

Cowgirl has a picture of one of these on here blog. Here is a link. Her blog is top notch and you can learn a lot from it.

http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-tractor-rim-fire-ring.html

 

[jestridge]

Here is good one I watched the other day from a Kentucky boy.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPSAQLIUCmo"]Kentucky Open Pit Barbecue: Tim Russell Style - YouTube[/ame]



I like the way Tim cooks very laid back

 

[BBQMaverick]

Here is good one I watched the other day from a Kentucky boy.



I like the way Tim cooks very laid back

Agree. Just like a good ole KY boy.

 

[mbshop]

i sure like his ci collection. but where did he get that grate ?!

 

[jestridge]

That grate is use for catwalks I have some in one of my smoker