Caught Smokin' shows us how to build a nice pit

 

How to Build a BBQ Pit 

 

When I decided to start my adventure in barbecue, and wanted to roast a pig, I needed a cooking surface large enough to do so.  So I decided to build my own cinder block barbecue pit. I scoured the Internet looking for the perfect solution, but didn't find what I was looking for. Therefore, I came up with my own design that incorporated the overall concepts of a proper barbecue pit, and added some of my own finishing touches, I would like to share with you, and how to build it.

PLANNING


First, sit down and decide how large you actually needed your pit to be. I was roasting a pig and needed something a little larger. After some further research it was decided a surface of at least 3.5' x 5' would be needed to roast a whole pig. Although, I wanted a little more room around the pig for smoke circulation, and didn't want to feel crowded while tending to the pig, so I decided to make it a little larger. I, then, sketched out my idea to try to get a visual idea of how I wanted it to look and also to plan for a materials list. My final barbecue pit size ended up being about 5' x 8' outside dimensions with a cooking surface that is about 4' x 6'-8".  

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Y'all know I'm a sucker for anything to do with meat smoking bad-assery. Just like my 4 yard dogs, I'm pretty sure I could lay in the dirt beside the pit and lick the grease drip and never be satisfied... 


Any of y'all got plans to enjoy a cold drink and watch the smoke roll off this weekend?