How to Build an Argentinian Grill
Grilling outside is a great way to celebrate a holiday or get together with friends and family. Most grills only heat meat directly, either from a charcoal or propane flame. An Argentinean grill produces an ovenlike effect. Such a grill allows the user to experiment with slow-cooking and smoking techniques.
Location
An Argentinean grill is a large, heavy structure. Since it can't be easily moved, construct the grill in its final location. Pick a spot that far enough from the house to be fire safe, but close enough for ease when bringing food back and forth. Pick a spot that accommodates a large, brick structure without obstructing foot traffic.
Grill
The term “Argentinean grill” refers mostly to the brick structure around the grill that changes the way it is used. A regular grill can be converted to an Argentinean-style grill. Alternatively, it is easy to make a basic grill by mounting a metal rack over a metal tray stoked with hot coals.
Brick Oven
Measure and mark the grill area’s site. Build the grill on top of a concrete slab, so that the heavy structure won't sink into the ground. Lay bricks in a three-sided, rectangular shape, creating a space that large enough for housing a grill. Build a metal tray and rack into the brick structure, or build the structure around an existing grill. Make it a tight fit. The brick structure holds in the grill’s heat.
Ornamentation and Additions
Make an Argentinean grill out of any color brick. It can be painted, provided a heat-resistant paint is used. A chimney structure on the top regulates heat and smoke by opening or closing a flue. Plan and build a counter or bar structure as well.
The Drip Cap
- Grilling outside is a great way to celebrate a holiday or get together with friends and family.
- The term “Argentinean grill” refers mostly to the brick structure around the grill that changes the way it is used.
- A regular grill can be converted to an Argentinean-style grill.
- Build the grill on top of a concrete slab, so that the heavy structure won't sink into the ground.
- Plan and build a counter or bar structure as well.
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Writer Bio
Andrew Ford is a journalist based in Florida. He has contributed to newspapers such as the "Tampa Tribune," "St. Petersburg Times" and "North Florida Herald." Ford is completing his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.
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