How Do You Build A Temporary Brick Barbecue?
• Plan the position and size of your circular brick fire pit grill. The size should be based on the size of grill grate and/or screen or cover you can find for your grill. • Use your grill grate as a guide for the size. The diameter should be slightly smaller than the diameter of your grill grate. • Lay the round piece of heat-proof sheet metal on the ground in the position of your brick barbecue (optional). Otherwise, mark the size of your grill on the ground using the grill grate as a guide. • Arrange bricks or cinderblocks in a circular fashion so that they are almost touching. • After the first layer circle is complete, add the next layer, with the new bricks overlapping two bricks in the layer beneath (staggered). • Continue adding layers until you reach the desired height, about 18 inches to 2 feet. • Place stones in the base of your fire pit, followed by firewood. • Start your fire and burn until there is a good depth of glowing red wood embers in the bottom. Place the grill gra