Time is moving inexorably forward, and now winter is coming to an end. I wanted to build a new brazier by the spring. But then I wondered whether it was necessary to make holes in it, what thickness would be better to take metal, etc.
Among my acquaintances there is a man who has been making barbecues for more than fifteen years. I wrote a list of interesting questions and decided to consult.
Question number 1. Is it true that 4-5 mm metal is best suited for the production of barbecues?
It turns out that thick metal for the barbecue is needed only if you fry on it for at least ten hours a day.
For infrequent household use (no more than twice a week), there is no need to use thick metal. And so that the brazier does not deform from the heat, you can simply perform a rigidity strapping.
Question number 2. Are ventilation holes necessary?
Fans of dishes fried on the grill and covered with a hard, burnt crust will certainly need ventilation holes.
When frying meat and other products, fat drips onto hot coals, which ignites from high temperatures.
Often people who grill kebabs are armed with a bottle of water. Otherwise, the food can easily burn.
It is desirable that the barbecue has a blank bottom and very few holes. The coals will fade slightly, but the kebab will turn out to be very juicy, well-done.
You also need to remember about the fan, which greatly helps when inflating the coals.
I decided not to make holes in the walls, and I didn’t regret it. The meat does not dry out when frying and it turns out much juicier and tastier.
Question number 3. Should the barbecue be at least 30 centimeters high?
For those who like to heat firewood, a brazier with high sides is ideal. The optimal height of the box should be in the range of 12-15 centimeters.
Hot Caucasian men tend to grill meat on bricks. If you put a brick on an edge, then its height is just 12 centimeters.
Question number 4. Should you make a wide grill for long skewers?
In this case, it all depends on the wishes of the owner of the barbecue. For me personally, the optimal width was about 30 centimeters.
So, after consulting with a friend, I built my new brazier.
Maybe someone will be interested, here are its parameters and dimensions.
- metal 3 mm.
- width 33 cm
- height 15 cm
- length 70 cm
- weight 16 kg
On top I covered it with fireproof paint. I preferred to put the grill in the garage for the winter. Although it does not rust from precipitation, I did not risk it.
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