How To Build A Grill Out Of A 55 Gallon Drum 101

We all know and love a good BBQ, whether you're having some friends over or just kicking back and relaxing with the family on a lazy afternoon. Nothing quite beats the smell of beef burgers sizzling away on the grill.

The BBQ grill itself is an integral part of this scenario, and so is a great addition to any household! Now there's about as much variety in the BBQ grill market as there are fish in the sea. If you can imagine it, you can be pretty certain some BBQ manufacturer out there has built it and is willing to sell out to you! This brings up the issue of cost! You can expect to pay anything from $100 all the way up to a couple of thousand dollars for a BBQ grill.

If you don't want a cheapo grill for a hundred bucks that you just know won't stand the test of time but at the same time you don't want a super top-end grill for a $1000 or more, a great option is to make your own!

This is where the good old 55 gallon drum comes to the rescue. The 55-gallon drum has to be one of the most usable 'scrap' items you'll find! There are plenty of benefits to making a BBQ grill out of a 55 gallon drum; it's really cheap, its really easy, you can tailor your own design to suit your needs, you can make it as smart or as basic looking as you like, and you might even enjoy yourself! But hands down the biggest advantage is that sweet feeling of accomplishment!

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The basics principle is very simple, essentially you just cut the drum in half and lay a grillage over the open half-drum to cook the food on, fire goes in the bottom half of the drum and the other half of the drum is used as a hood. A light steel frame is then assembled for the new grill to sit on, and that's it%u2026.in a nutshell!

For a detailed description of how its done as well as some other great grill ideas check out www.oildrumpigroasterdesigns.com