Was just thinking of getting my hands on an old oil barrel somewhere, and finding someone who's handy with metal to cut it in half (longways, obviously) and weld some legs, handles, and hinges for the lid half onto it. Not sure what way I'd fit the grill into the inside of it. Was speculating as to whether it would also be suitable for slow-grilling.

 

 

As a nation renowned for your BBQs, what do you US sorts make of my fabulous idea?

Was just thinking of getting my hands on an old oil barrel somewhere, and finding someone who's handy with metal to cut it in half (longways, obviously) and weld some legs, handles, and hinges for the lid half onto it. Not sure what way I'd fit the grill into the inside of it. Was speculating as to whether it would also be suitable for slow-grilling.

 

 

As a nation renowned for your BBQs, what do you US sorts make of my fabulous idea?

 

We do that here all the time with the huge metal drums.

 

Some of us call them trash can grills.

We do that here all the time with the huge metal drums.

 

Some of us call them trash can grills.

Need some welding expertise to put it together but probably overall cheaper than buying one already finished.

 

http://for-sale.yakaz.com/bbq-barrels-for-sale

 

 

Are you making a grill or a smoker?

Are you making a grill or a smoker?

 

 

Eh, primarily a grill but was pondering whether it would work as both.

Eh, primarily a grill but was pondering whether it would work as both.

Maybe. Ive seen a barrel turned upright for a smoker

Maybe. Ive seen a barrel turned upright for a smoker

 

It's not such a big priority. My first focus would be on getting something sorted for grilling.