DIY small BBQ

Cheetah Designs

Cheetah Designs

Cheetah Designs

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Looking for a very small reusable BBQ that is easy maintenance wrt. cleaning and I can put it away when done.

I was thinking I could get one of these: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/koncis-roasting-tin-with-grill-rack-stainless-steel-10099053
Put it ontop of something flat, sturdy, that can handle the heat away from ruffage etc...
Light the coals stacked in pyramid, when white-hot, spread them into a single layer and put the grill ontop and cook.
When done and cold, rinse it out and put it in the dishwasher.

My question is, this is stainless steel - is there any safety concerns with doing this, will it be able to handle the heat?
Presumably its safe to cook on anyways?
Have I missed anything obvious?
 
Its too shallow and you'll not actually get any coal in it.

Just buy a proper purpose made BBQ, there are so many that have that form factor and you don't need to spend a lot of money.

That said, if you want something that will actually last and not rust out in a couple of seasons, buy something from a reputable brand like Weber.

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DIY BBQ's are only worth it if you go big and do a barrel or something like that or custom brick BBQ if they are still fashionable but last time I checked people tend to do outdoor pizza ovens these days.
 
When you say it’s too shallow, it looks larger than disposable BBQs are…how do they work? I’m not looking for expert cooking here, just want to be able to knock up some bangers and burgers with minimal fuss.
 
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When you say it’s too shallow, it looks larger than disposable BBQs are…how do they work?
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Very badly is how they work. Just buy a cheap purpose made BBQ in which you can vary the food height from the coals.

You can probably buy a BBQ for about the same price as that Ikea tray.

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14" Round Garden Barbecue / BBQ with Wind Shield & Shelf | DIY at B&Q

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I got a portable weber bbq for £15 second hand, but brand new.

Use it camping, absolutely brilliant. Coals in what you've linked will touch the meat and probably not provide enough heat.

Or just cough up for a big weber, chuck a cover in it and leave it in the garden. It'll last forever and I just clean it with heat and some tin foil. Takes me a few minutes, but I'm maybe not as precious on how clean it is compared to some.

So much easier when cooking for a few or want to do a whole chicken etc.
 
Cheetah Designs said:
When you say it’s too shallow, it looks larger than disposable BBQs are…how do they work? I’m not looking for expert cooking here, just want to be able to knock up some bangers and burgers with minimal fuss.
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Disposable BBQs are truly awful things and suffer from the same issue. Too shallow to get the coals sat right, it’s impossible to control the temperature and the food ends up too close to the coals.

The tray doesn’t have any ventilation in it so you’ll have problems getting the required airflow to the coals. Likewise you really need to avoid the bbq being anywhere near the ground otherwise they just destroy it and in the worst case, set it on fire, particularly in the summers we have had recently.

As mentioned by me and others, there are loads of purpose made products that start a price at what you are looking to spend and I just don’t see why you’d go down the DIY route for something like this.
 
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Firestar_3x said:
Very badly is how they work. Just buy a cheap purpose made BBQ in which you can vary the food height from the coals.

You can probably buy a BBQ for about the same price as that Ikea tray.

www.diy.com

Hardys 14" Round BBQ Barbecue Garden Patio Cooking Portable Charcoal Coal Grill | DIY at B&Q

14" Round BBQ Barbecue Garden Patio Cooking
www.diy.com

www.diy.com

14" Round Garden Barbecue / BBQ with Wind Shield & Shelf | DIY at B&Q

This easy to assemble outdoor bbq is great for the garden or taking travelling. Comes complete with wind sheild as standard, with an adjustable grill height to get the optimum cooking temperature from your charcoal! Simple assembly with instructions included. Three legged tripod design with...
www.diy.com
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Replying to this one as this is closest to what I was after. (this and the bucket bbq suggestion) I could use something like this without attaching the legs.
The only requirement it doesn't meet (as far as I'm aware) is being dishwasher safe, I imagine it would rust if liquid got to it.
 
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You don’t want to put a BBQ through the dishwasher. Putting aside the cancer causing compounds found in ash, introducing fine ash into your dishwasher may ruin it.

The grates would probably be fine, they’ll just be cheap stainless steal.

Please don’t put BBQs directly on the ground, by all means shorten the legs or take them off for transport but putting them directly on the ground just kills everything it and it takes years to recover.
 
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