Diy Bbq Smoke Pit

Next line the sides of the hole with bricks and mortar to make the pit more secure.

Diy bbq smoke pit.

This will steam this will sputter and eventually it will smoke. Fill a large container with water and allow a few handfuls of hickory to soak in the water for about a half hour. This is the goal. Fill a large container with water and allow a few handfuls of hickory to soak in the water for about a half hour.

This will steam this will sputter and eventually it will smoke. When the sides are finished check the pit is even by placing a spirit level across the top. Your top pot will be what holds in the smoke. Once your logs start to smolder add the wet hickory to the pit.

To control the airflow in your pot shave down a couple of wine corks so that they ll fit in the air holes. One of your clay pots is going to act as the charcoal holder. Diy how to build a homemade bbq pit backyard concrete block grill easy subscribe to my channel for more tips and recipes. Once your logs start to smolder add the wet hickory to the pit.

To build a shallow pit bbq dig a square hole in your garden to a depth of 1 brick or cinderblock turned vertically.