All sorts of braziers that are designed for cooking meat on the street, perhaps one of the earliest culinary inventions. Over the years, they practically did not change; only the material used for their preparation and the design options were improved.

One of the most popular types of brazier today is a barbecue. His homeland is Central America. For frying meat in a barbecue, a grid is used, which is located a short distance above the coals, which are also on the bottom grill. The heat that coals give is average. Barbecue meat is cut into large pieces across the grain. Meat is not pre-marinated, but during frying it is smeared with marinade sauce all the time.

Content

• 1 Types of barbecue
• 2 Where to place a barbecue?
• 3 How to make a barbecue on their own?
• 4 Care barbecue

Types of barbecue

Today there are so many different barbecue designs. They are mobile and stationary and may vary significantly in price. Choosing a barbecue, not only their financial capabilities, but also the size of the yard. This takes into account which type of barbecue - stationary or portable suits you, what kind of fuel (coal, gas, electricity) you will use.

At the heart of any barbecue is roaster with grillwhere the meat is fried. The simplest types of barbecue have only this item. In more advanced models, you can easily get confused by the presence of many pans, ovens, shelves, covers etc.

• One time barbecue It is a pallet of thin tin of small size. It is filled with coal and covered with a thin lattice. For cooking meat on a barbecue, it is enough to set it on a flat surface. It’s impossible to cook more than once on such a barbecue, because all the coal burns and the pallet burns.
• Portable barbecue - a design that is easily folded and carried in a special suitcase. Such a barbecue is an ordinary chafing dish with a grate, which is installed in one of the positions. This model is great for an outing picnic.
• Barbecue-котел very popular in america. Its distinctive feature is a dome-shaped cover. If you close the lid, what's inside is like an oven, where you can cook large pieces of meat and poultry.
• Barbecue-тележка It is a rather complex structure with a fixed or folding working surface.
• Stationary barbecue made of brick or stone. There is a work surface and a table for guests. As a rule, such barbecues have a roof or are made in the form of an arbor.
• Gas BBQ more suitable for a cafe. It combines grill and barbecue features. Sometimes these barbecues are built into the garden.
• Electric barbecue designed for home. They are small and set on a regular table.

Where to place a barbecue?

To make your picnic a success, you need to properly use a barbecue. For this you need to know a few simple rules. The first of which is the right place to place a barbecue, which will not only increase the efficiency of its use, but also prove to be safe.

First of all, this place should be convenient for you. If it is in the country or in your yard, then access to the barbecue should be free and comfortable. If we talk about security, you should consider the following recommendations:

• Do not install barbecue directly under the tree, as there is probability of damage their fire.
• There must be a distance between the barbecue and the wooden structures. Otherwise they may get dirty or catch fire.

Note that moving around the barbecue will result in trampling grass around. Therefore, if you have a stationary brazier or barbecue built on the plot, take care of the path to it. It can be laid out with stone, tile or other materials.

How to make a barbecue by yourself?

As a material for the construction of barbecue can be stone or brick. Of them make masonry that part of the structure, which is in contact with the fire.

The simplest option is the construction in the form of the letter P. Its height is about 1 meter. Between the walls parallel to each other at a distance of 20−30 cm, horizontally mounted lattice. Fry meat or any other products from above.

Barbecue с более сложной конструкцией делают стилизованным под уличный камин. У такой конструкции есть вытяжная труба и conical superstructure. Such a structure can perfectly fit into the design of any garden. Build a barbecue is not easy. To do this, you will need not only the ability to lay bricks and work with mortar, but also certain skills in the construction of outdoor furnaces.

It should be noted that the use of a fixed structure depends on weather conditions. After the barbecue has been built, it is advised to wait 4−5 days and only after that the first time to heat the stove. It is also not recommended to do this immediately after the rain, as they can to form cracks.

When building a barbecue is very important to establish the base. First, remove the soil, and at the bottom lay a flat layer of gravel, checking its level. Pour the concrete from above and level the surface with staples. In this form, leave the foundation for several weeks. Next, we put the brick, paying attention to the formation of the corners of the structure.

It is very important that during the construction of the barbecue does not fall under the rain. During breaks in construction, the structure is covered film.

Materialswhich will be useful for construction of stationary brick brazier:

1. Board, which is used for the production of formwork (unedged board) and for the arrangement of the workplace (edged board).
2. Ruberoid;
3. Concrete solution;
4. Reinforcement, sheet metal etc. for the base;
5. Fireproof brick;
6. Decorative or facing brick for decoration;
7. Metal pipe, with a diameter of 15 cm;
8. The mixer and sink for arrangement of the workplace;
9. Rubber hose.

Barbecue care

To your barbecue served you as long as possible for him look after. After each use, the grill must be cleaned of food residues, because they can then get to the surface of fresh food. It is necessary to clean the grill not occasionally, but systematically. So it will take less time and you will not have problems with the dried fat.

Before you start cleaning, make sure that the embers cool enough. After the coals are removed, you can start washing the grill. By the way, the grill is the most vulnerable place for a barbecue, because it is here that all the fat and ash accumulates, which, under certain conditions, can cause a destruction process. Therefore, it is advised to always keep the grille clean and dry.

Stationary brick barbecue also needs regular care. At least once a year you need well wash the pipe from burning and other dirt.

Homemade barbecue will give you the opportunity to cook healthy meals in the fresh air. Also, this design can be an ornament dacha.