Of course you could always have it cut down if you like. 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". 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. Mine has held up for 4 years with no broken bricks. However, I did have a method for my madness. Make sure it is square on all sides. On top of that is one more row of cinder block laid continuously, keeping in mind your corner sashes and a final row of patio block. This was more of an aesthetic feature than functional. When it is really cold, I put foam insulation sheet against it held up by extra cinder blocks. See more ideas about Bbq pit, Cinder block, Pig roast. Thanks for Watching Create a rectangle four bricks long and three bricks wide but leaving the corners clear for a bigger pit. After planning approximately how large you want your pit, decide how far off the ground you want your cooking surface. I use coals to cook. You will notice that the grate will expend past the blocks on each end length-wise about 1" to 1 1/2". #BBQ #grill. Jan 25, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Mel Mccormick. Build It: Reassemble the first 5 x 2 layer of cinder blocks.Decide which of the shorter, 2-block ends you want to be the front of the pit and remove those two blocks. Cinder-block pit with fire and pig. If you decide to do this it will be easier to do this before stacking too many block. We marinated it overnight with a Cuban citrus and garlic and hard cider concoction. First, your need heat on each end to create a cooking surface with evenly distributed heat. I want to say 3x2 configuration, but can't see out my window to look at it right now. Second put your sheet metal into place at your openings. I was roasting a pig and needed something a little larger. Dec 8, 2019 - Cooking Whole Hog on a Cinder Block Pit. The cinder block pit is a tried-and-true method of roasting a whole pig. No. It will be wood fired. Second, I was going to be cooking with indirect heat and did not need a super hot flame. A whole hog roast is suitable for a very large gathering, but you can always barbecue a half pig if you don't have as many mouths to feed. But I can tell you that filled block without exposure to direct fire will last a very long time. Some think the best way is to do the pacific islander/Hawaiian way of burying the pig in a hole and using hot stones to cook the pig. Thank you! Roasting Whole Pigs. If it is a larger pit you are going to want openings on each end. Discuss any and everything BBQ. - This was the only material I had to do some searching around for. Did I overcompensate? So in short, you don’t need any cement or mortar at all. May 8, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Edward. However, as you will notice in the previous pictures you need to place your angle iron support in place for the next rows of block and for your grate. I built this bbq pit in my backyard using cinder blocks and expanded metal. Dec 31, 2013 - How to build a barbecue pit for cooking a whole hog from concrete block (cinder block), including illustrated plans with dimensions and various designs New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Thank you everyone for your suggestions and tips. As an adult, I never really had the time (or the space in my backyard) to roast a whole pig with a cinder block pit. Others feel that it needs to be on a rotisserie over an open fire. Some people may say that is too far off the ground, and will only put theirs 16" off the ground. Not only will it be cheaper it will be better insulated. (Photo ©Bryan Gooding) (Photo ©Bryan Gooding) Thus began an around the clock burning of fir firewood for coals to keep the pit at 200 degrees F. Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday until 2 p.m. Sunday. We roast ours cuban style in a cinder block pit but we build the pit once a year and just keep the cinder blocks on the other side of the house the rest. Discover (and save!) Cinder Block (CMU) Offset Smoker: For a small fraction the price of a heavy steel smoker, you can setup a large capacity cinder block version. However, I took a couple things into consideration for myself. I have been reading about people not continuing back filling their blocks with either sand or concrete. So I decided to build my own cinder block barbecue pit. Jan 28, 2014 - My original smokehouse plan was to make something big enough to cold smoke two pigs worth of hams and bacon at a time. 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. Add some charcoal and put your pit to work. Cinder-block pit. Subscribe to Caught Smokin' BBQ and receive updates in your Email. Most of this material can be purchased at either Home Depot or Lowes. I found that Lowes was less expensive than Home Depot and contained a better selection of materials for this application. Celebrate Independence Day (and a successful hog hunt) with a backyard feast. The method to my madness, as stated earlier, was based upon building my pit around my cooking surface. Three Guys From Miami: on the web since 1996. Cinder blocks are fine....for about 3 or 4 pig roasts. However, it means if you get it TOO hot, it won't cool very well at all, which could be an issue as you dial in your cooking method. Cinder-block pit for cooking pig. First place the metal roofing sheets on the top in such a way that one will overlap the other. I've done a couple pig roasts with empty cinder blocks without any issue. While whole hogs are commonly cooked on a rotisserie spit, a half pig must be cooked on a large grill grate. Granted, we were shooting for a temperature of around 250 degrees for 12-16 hours, probably no temperature higher than 600-700 for around an hour when we were heating our grates to burn gunk off of them prior to cooking. Cooking a whole pig (in this case, a 75- to 125-pounder, butterflied and with hair removed) in a backyard pit puts the neighborhood on notice: You’re taking the party to a new level. Discover (and save!) At the ready have a grate of nongalvanized, expanded metal. A sheet that large will cost about $200 but it might be worth it as it won't rust like the other sheets. I was barbecuing and going to be using the low and slow ideology. It should look similar to the pictures below. I've been roasting my own pigs for five years in a pit I build – every year – in my back driveway. You’ll need around 40 to 50 cinder blocks in total. Follow the instructions attached for a very effective, efficient and not bad look… A charcoal fire was lit on the ground of the pit and pushed to the sides. Mike Woody We decided to make ours a temporary pit out of cinder blocks. Thank you for your help and suggestion! I can’t tell you what cooking with unfilled block is like because I’ve never done it. Each has its good points, depending on your level of experience, the pig size, the flavor you want to achieve. As mentioned earlier you could use 13 gauge priced at $40. Our first layer of cinder blocks are filled in with quick krete. Cost about $54. We show you the step-by-step methods we have used to roast pigs for more than 30 years. I scoured the Internet looking for the perfect solution, but didn't find what I was looking for. This is because you purchased a full 8 foot long sheet. Alright, calm down! Primary Structure ~ For the primary structure, I used “standard” cinder blocks (8″x8″x16″). Here in Folly Beach, South Carolina, our occasion to host a traditional pig roast (and luau!) Many of them have started getting SUPER brittle so I would definitely not recommend making a permanent pig roasting solution out of them. SIDES: 54 concrete blocks 16\" x 8\" x 8\" (actually 15.75 x 7.75 x 7.75\"). The ultimate pig and hog roasting site. I decided to place mine 3 block high or about 22"-24" off the ground. There are many ways to roast a pig. 65 Pins • 66 Followers. However,  If you plan on keeping you pit around for a while try to find a place that has stainless steel grating. Pull … Was possibly considering adobe. your own Pins on Pinterest Heat hasn’t been an issue because the fires for smoking are relatively small. Now you are ready to start stacking block again. Having two sheets is beneficial when you want to check on, or tend to, your food without moving a larger sheet and losing too much heat. First, and foremost, I didn't want to have to be leaning that far over to tend to my food that was cooking. We took it down and rebuilt it in between and some bricks were more fragile, as one might expect, but that's about the only negative we saw. You bet I did! 4 layers of cinder blocks and a rack made from re-bar all lashed together. When I decided to start my adventure in barbecue, and wanted to I found a supplier that sold this for $80 per sheet for 9 gauge. I prefer a concrete-block pit. Works great. Roasting Whole Pigs Collection by No-Bullshit BBQ Pitmasters. We even injected it into the flesh. I would fill with at least sand personally, just for additional thermal mass. Next, lay your second row using full size block and using the sashes at your corners. See more ideas about Pig roast, Bbq pit, Roasted hog. Aren't cinder blocks dangerous when heated? If you purchased the half block corner sashes keep in mind that one will be placed on either side of the block that is in place of your future opening. Now you are ready to start cooking. Second, this will help with your temperature as you can now control air flow. I am building an outdoor pig roaster from 8x8x16 two holed cinder block, standard mortar, and concrete. 3 … Have questions? Cooking another pig on Sunday for the Eagles! Very simply. I own a bbq restaurant. None are broken. PROS: pig skin gets nice and CRISPY (arguably the best part of the pig), the pig oven is easy to assemble and break down, total cook time is pretty quick. Get the very large needle, pliers, and stainless steel picture wire. The third row will be laid the same as the first, including the half blocks. I use hardwood coals that I first burn in a grill, then move the burnt down coals into the pit. Press J to jump to the feed. Now you have a well constructed barbecue pit that looks good, to boot! While my dad relied on the cinder block pit to roast whole pigs, other Cuban-American families in South Florida used another device: La Caja China. 1. Pit held up nicely. This pig weighed about 85 pounds and was much easier to handle and cook compared to the usual 150- to 200-pound pigs we usually get to cook. Apr 5, 2017 - Explore Mike Bondi's board "Pig roast" on Pinterest. Next, plan where your openings in your pit are going to be to place your coals. Pig Roasting 101: How to Cook a Whole Pig. 2. I can see my husband doing this. You don't have to place a block at your planned opening. I, then, sketched out my idea to try to get a materials list. Only now, if you purchased the patio blocks this is where the first row is laid continuously all the way around. Cinder blocks are fine....for about 3 or 4 pig roasts. Now place your grate on top. This serves a two-fold purpose. And finally, we come to the traditional above ground enclosed pit. The stuffed pig slowly cooks on a cinder block smoker. DIY-Cinder Block Smokers Collection by Kathy Riley. If not for any other reason, to prevent spiders. Measure and cut two supports across the width of your pit and put into place. By purchasing a singe 4' x 8' piece of expanded metal grating I could have cooking surface that would be large enough for a pig, without having to pay the extra cost to have multiple smaller sheets, or have the larger sheet cut down. If you have any questions about how to build a BBQ pit please feel free to contact me at CaughtSmokinBBQ@gmail.com. Surprisingly Easy! Stack about 30 cinder blocks to form a rectangular pit two blocks tall. Makes maintaining temperature that much easier( think cast iron pan). We obtained a smaller pig than our usual ones we have cooked in the past. Many of them have started getting SUPER brittle so I would definitely not recommend making a permanent pig roasting solution out of them. I cook on cinderblock pits that were built in 1992 everyday. So how do you build this thing now that you have a bunch of material sitting in your back yard? Once the grate is down you are going to need to cut four more supports about 6" larger than the openings at each end. He is a master of fire control, and if yours burn, they could ruin the hog. your own Pins on Pinterest Note that Hite uses sheets of cardboard for his lids as seen in the photo above, but I strongly advise against this. K. The Magic Way to Clean Your BBQ Grill! I was considering it after reading a couple articles that referenced fire brick usage. Our slab is composed of mesh with maximizer base leveled out with quick krete. This dimension is only achieved after placing the mortar between the blocks. Aug 22, 2016 - DIY - Cinder Block Smoker. came when the crew of the Hokulea, an ocean-going voyaging canoe modeled after the Polynesian ships that sailed between Hawaii and Tahiti, visited on their way up the East Coast. This will get your hog 32 \" above the embers, plus a course to hold the lid. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. First, sit down and decide how big you actually needed your pit to be. Adjust your list based upon the size you are planning to build. Any other pointers would be much appreciated. After some further research, and consulting with a couple people, it was decided a surface of at least 3.5' x 5' would be needed to roast a whole pig. The pit needs a few basic components; primary structure, support for the pig, airflow / temperature control, and a heat source. And then you have no lid. LID: 4 x 8' sheet of 1/4\" plywood, cut down to about 44 x 60\" for the lid. After laying the first three rows you are going to be ready to place your grate on top. your own Pins on Pinterest Thread the wire into the needle, then, using the pliers, push the needle through the pig's back from the inside staying close to the spine. Several years ago, my son-in-law, Thomas Larriviere and I built this cinder-block pit in my backyard so that we could host the whole-hog cooking demonstrations for the Texas Barbecue class and Barbecue Summer Camp. If you purchased a larger sheet you can cut it with metal shears or bend it to stand in place. Now there are only two things left to do. These blocks will eventually wear out from the heat, I've probably got 1 more go around before I need to replace mine. Ask fellow pitmasters! The first block laid is simply a guide and will/can be removed. Are you use fire bricks for the inner layer towards the heat? We have received many requests for how to build such a pit so here are some photos and tips for how we built this one. It isn't pretty, but it worked! These will be placed to look like an upside down "L" with the down part fitting between the sides of your cinder block. I scoured the Internet looking for the perfect solution, but didn't find what I was looking for. But your cinder blocks aren't really 16" wide. It’s easy and cheap, but roasting takes almost a whole day. Discover (and save!) 1. Across the width it will rest on your block about an inch on each side. We are finally at the good stuff. DIY - Cinder Block Smoker. It takes anywhere from 30-60 minutes to build your pit, depending on how many breaks you take to get another beer. Prepare the Pit . Cost about $10. We had planned to cook this pig on November 22nd, but we had heavy rains and cold conditions leading up to that date so we postponed … I made a pit bbq from dry fitted cinder blocks a couple of years ago. Is it necessary to continue fill the blocks to increase integrity and productivity for a pit that will have light usage and possibly at higher cooking temperatures? Then the 100 pound pig was butterflied and laid out on the rack. THE PIT. I’ve cooked 5 pigs on this pit without sand and it is holding up great. So I decided to build my own cinder block barbecue pit. I invited them to the party to see how our hog would measure up. 3 high cinder blocks with expanded metal in-between the second and third level. We followed these guys directions and made some adjustments from experience and it hasn't gone wrong yet. 2 - 8' x 30" corrugated metal roofing sheets. 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. EDIT: check out this link. May 2, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by david chess. These are going to be placed above your opening, on top of the grate, at the face and backside of the block below, at each end, looking like two upright "L's" facing each other. The first layer of blocks and the slab is dug underground to a foot and a half deep. We roast ours cuban style in a cinder block pit but we build the pit once a year and just keep the cinder blocks on the other side of the house the rest. I doubt filling would help with integrity much, but could for sure see it helping with the thermal mass. As an afterthought I decided to put 1/4 yard of crushed limestone in the bottom of my pit. Start laying your block and create one continuous row including where your openings will be. I will be finishing with fire brick and fire clay. Food for thought. Pig turned out amazing. Cinder blocks wouldn't be dangerous, but they will fall apart after a few uses. 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 decided to make it a little larger. These will offer the heat resistance needed at a reasonable cost, as well as being very easy to work with. No direct fire in the pits so the temp rarely exceeds 300. They are filled with sand to aid in heat retention and structural integrity. This is a materials list for the pit I built.

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