How To Build a Cheap-Ass Grill for Under $10
FistFam's grill gets the job done.
"I wish I could grill these hot dogs, but I only have $10 in my 'Buy a Grill' fund! Can I fulfill my grilling dreams on such a pittance?"
Indeed, you can—let FistFam show you the way with their instructions for how to build a grill for under $10. But don't expect one of those fancy schmancy grills with, like, knobs, or a built-in cover, or something. $10 will get you some concrete bricks and a medium-sized flowerpot. Add your flammable material of choice, cooling racks, tongs, and meat, and you'll be on your way to budget-friendly grilling bliss. Just don't handle the flaming pot of briquettes with paper bags like FistFam did—paper can catch fire. And so can human skin. [via Grocery Eats]
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6 Comments:
I love this.
Raphael at 4:28PM on 07/08/08
AWESOME
hammondcheese at 4:33PM on 07/08/08
We built a firepit this way for grilling kebabs, though it was a bit large and more complex - we made a bed of three cinderblocks on the bottom, then made a double row of red bricks around the outside to create a walled-in area for the charcoal. We left a very slight gap in between all the blocks to allow for some air flow, and it works fantastically. So far we've only used it for kebabs/skewers, laying them across the opening with one end on each side of the brick wall, but I'm sure you could also put a rack or even a rotisserie over it. We may try the rotisserie, but the rack we'll probably skip since we have an actual grill for that - mostly we just wanted the taste and experience of cooking over a literally open flame, and its perfect for that.
Anyway, the whole thing cost I think about $20-25 to make, so its maybe the slightly upgraded version of this one, but I think it'd be worth it for the extra options :-p
erichan726 at 4:57PM on 07/08/08
Nice but I think you can buy a cheap Hibachi style grill in places like Walgreen for $10 or less. It won't have the heat retention capabilities of concrete block but will be easier for folks who need to pack it up and store it when not grilling.
phaelon56 at 8:52AM on 07/09/08
That's pretty hobo. Firebricks would be safer, of course.
Garvey at 1:40PM on 07/09/08
Wow. $10, huh? If you could scrape up 9 more dollars, you could just buy a grill that could support the cooking or more than four hot dogs. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8154164
HoboJoe at 4:14PM on 07/11/08