To do delicious dishes in the country, good option there will be a use of a brick barbecue. It is quite simple to make a structure with your own hands.

Our article will acquaint you with the principles of operation of a mini oven, you will find out what it can consist of.

Barbecues are the most popular outdoor cooking method. This design is similar to a barbecue, it has a typical device.

The difference between barbecue and barbecue

Barbecue specialists who have converted a lot of stoves into outdoors they know with their own hands that the barbecue grills food from below at the expense of embers.

The food is not fried on top. Therefore, you have to constantly twirl the skewer.

Barbecue is different. Meat is placed on the grill, the grill itself becomes slightly lower than the side walls. This is the whole essence of the work of this design. In a barbecue oven, the pallet looks like a solid canvas, without grates.

As the coal smolders, food is gradually roasted by reflection from the walls of the oven itself.

The walls of the barbecue are high, due to this, a smoke cap forms over the products, they are slightly smoked in it, this gives them a special aroma. If you put a piece of tough pork in such an oven, it will become soft and juicy during the process of roasting in the oven.

You might think that the height above the walls of 25 cm does not matter, but this is not the case. The culinary process is a delicate matter, food lends itself to the slightest change in temperature.

If you pay attention, you will notice that most picnics in nature or in the country do not do without a barbecue oven, the grill is not so popular. Constructions brick oven there are quite a few barbecue facilities, you can easily choose a convenient option for yourself.

How to build a barbecue yourself?

At first glance, it seems that not easy cooking in a barbecue oven means that the structure is complex. However, this is not the case; building a stove with your own hands is quite simple.

It is the lovers of country gatherings who build stoves with their own hands. Materials for its construction are always at hand for each owner. Every man held bricks in his hands, which means that building a stove would not be difficult for him.

First, they put brick walls, then measure the place where the pallet for firewood will stand, the last step is to install the grate for the products.

When building a barbecue oven, it is important to think about its appearance. A beautifully crafted structure will be the best decoration for a summer cottage.

Design features

In simple terms, the barbecue oven is the most primitive brickwork... Make it in the form of the letter "P". Such a simple structure would be an excellent option for outdoor cooking.

Skillful builders put skewers on the stoves, this greatly facilitates the work when frying meat, you don't need to hold anything with your hands, just turn it over.

BBQ oven materials

The barbecue oven is assembled from standard red bricks, which are always available on the site. It is impossible to coat the layers of bricks with ordinary clay, here you need a high-quality cement mortar.

At the end of the construction of such a furnace, a pipe is always removed, it serves as an exhaust hood, a canopy from bad weather and strong winds.

If there is an exhaust hood, such a stove can easily be placed in a gazebo, on an open terrace, acrid smoke will not emanate from it directly into the face.

Braziers, barbecue - in recent times are very popular with absolutely everyone. Who doesn't love eating delicious food outdoors?

Without exception, everyone loves the taste of juicy, roasted meat. It is for this pleasure that you should use all your strength, experience, build such a stove. You will be proud of your invention, as well as delight your loved ones with new barbecue recipes.

Photo of a brick barbecue

Most people who have summer cottages sooner or later think about building a barbecue on the site. After all, this makes it possible to fry delicious meat, vegetables, fish, which will make the stay on summer cottage many times more attractive. You can get together with the whole family, invite friends and have a great time. And how nice it is to get out of the bathhouse and treat yourself to a fresh, juicy shish kebab, prepared just in such a way so beloved by many.

The brazier can be either small in size and simple in design - only for preparing small portions, or much more complex in the device. This design can even combine a grill and a cauldron to prepare a wider variety of dishes, as well as for larger portions. Include countertop, wood storage, sink.

But even such a complex, which includes an outdoor brick grill, can be built with your own hands. It is not at all necessary to invite a specialist for this work, because you can do everything yourself. This will save you money, and will also allow you to make a brazier in the maximum accordance with your desires.

Before starting construction, you can familiarize yourself with various photos barbecues made of brick and decide on the color and design, since it will play an important role in the aesthetics of the building appearance the material used.

Location for barbecue

Since a brick brazier is a stationary building, you must first carefully choose the most suitable place for placement. Here you need to take into account the following factors:

• remoteness from flammable substances and buildings, neighbors' houses and your own, in order to avoid fire hazardous situations;
• the presence of free territory around the proposed building area, because it is most convenient when both the recreation area (gazebo or table with benches, for example) and the cutting surface are nearby. In addition, you may want to make a canopy over the barbecue;
• the possibility of further conducting light and water supply to the selected place;
• protection from wind blowing.

Next, we need to decide on a drawing of a brick barbecue, which we will build. On the Internet, there are a huge number of different construction options. There are simpler in design and quicker to manufacture. You do not have to spend a lot of time, effort and finance to build them.

There are also more complex ones. But their advantage is that you can create a truly multifunctional site that will be the pride of your site and a gathering place for the whole family.

You can take either a ready-made one that suits you best in design, size and functionality, or make your own adjustments to the drawing you like the most.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a brazier out of bricks with your own hands after choosing the most successful location and drawing includes the obligatory laying of the foundation.

Despite the fact that many consider this point optional, we still insist on doing it. This will make your structure stronger and more durable. Otherwise, there is a high probability that you will have to redo everything from scratch.

The installation of the foundation usually takes place in this way: a formwork is installed in a pit at least 25 cm deep and poured with cement mortar, then a reinforcing mesh or reinforcement rods are necessarily laid. Be sure to wait until the solution has completely hardened. This usually happens within a couple of weeks.

Stages of construction of a barbecue after laying the foundation

After the cement mortar in the foundation you made has finally solidified, we recommend trying on the bricks. To do this, you need to lay out the first row of bricks on the dry surface of the foundation, that is, without using cement mortar.

It will also be useful to circle and fix the boundaries of the resulting structure in order to navigate along them in the future. At this stage, you can make an approximate calculation of the material that you will use per row, that is, the number of whole bricks and halves, as well as make adjustments to the total area of ​​the barbecue.

We also recommend preparing the bricks themselves. It will not be superfluous to wet them or even leave them in water overnight. When they are dry on the outside, but still contain moisture on the inside, you can start working. So your structure will not collapse in the future due to the properties of bricks to absorb moisture.

Lay out the bricks, focusing on the line fixed during the fitting. Do the layout slowly, carefully pour the mortar between the bricks and tap on top with a rubber mallet. Thoroughly remove excess cement mixture so that the finished structure looks attractive and aesthetically pleasing.

Lay the second and subsequent rows of bricks in accordance with a checkerboard pattern, that is, moving half a brick to the side. Each row should start at a corner. This corner is reinforced with metal wire to reinforce the structure.

We also do not forget that it is periodically necessary to check the plane using a level and a plumb line. In order to avoid skewing the structure. Do not forget to leave space for the oven in exact accordance with the drawing you have chosen.

It should be remembered that under the influence high temperatures, metal tends to expand. Therefore, a small gap should be provided that can be laid with an asbestos cord.

In order to securely fix the corners of the base of the barbecue, you can use metal corners or reinforcing rods. It is safer and more convenient to use the first option, this will avoid the shakiness of the structure in the future.

Also, do not forget to leave gaps in the side brick laying. It is not necessary to fill these gaps with cement mortar. You are going to kindle a fire inside the barbecue, and it is simply impossible to do this without regularly supplied oxygen.

For the lathing, you can prepare special metal rods, or you can lay out the bricks in such a way that part will protrude inward. It is on this protruding part that the crate will be installed in the future.

After you finish with the construction of the main part, you can make a countertop for convenient preparation, cutting and further storage of food. The sink will also be in place. Install a gazebo next to it, or perhaps a large wooden table and benches.

A brazier made by yourself will not only be a place for preparing delicious and fresh dishes, but also a reason for a man to be proud of a job well done with his own hands.

Photo of a barbecue made of bricks

The brazier is nothing more than the simplest hearth, designed for the preparation of specific types of dishes on an open fire. To fry meat or poultry on skewers or a wire rack does not require a complex heavy structure. The simplest grill can be made of bricks in a matter of minutes, even without using clay mortar. If the design is not disposable, but at least seasonal, it makes sense to make a more solid brazier. The same simple design, but more reliable and convenient.

What is this article about

The simplest grill

Such a brick structure without the use of mortar is built in haste, or if there is no collapsible barbecue made of sheet metal, and you really want to cook kebabs or just caught fish.

At standard sizes, just 1-2 bricks stacked on top of each other give the required height.

For laying the barbecue, choose a flat, without slopes site. If the soil is covered with turf, it is preliminarily cut along the perimeter, slightly exceeding the perimeter of the future "structure". Roll or lay down with grass nearby. You will need it after completing the rest and dismantling the temporary barbecue to close the fire pit.

The bricks are laid in 2 rows of 3 each - the long side of the barbecue is obtained - 75 cm.

The end sides are laid with the remaining 4 bricks - the width of the barbecue is 25 cm.

The bricks are placed on top of each other without bandaging, leaving 1–1.5 cm gaps between the ends for free air flow to wood or coal.

Simple stationary grill

It is difficult to call this structure stationary, although it can serve for more than one season. It is advisable to build it in a summer cottage, which is used periodically, and barbecue and noisy companies are an infrequent phenomenon.

The difference between this design and the simplest brazier folded "dry" will be in larger sizes and possible modifications reflecting the addiction brazier chef... If you are an adherent of classic kebabs, no complicating elements are required. The construction will be the same brick box. Only the rows in it will not be 2, but 4-5. The bricks will not be stacked one on top of the other, but with a bandage - displacement of the upper row relative to the lower one by half a brick. To prevent the structure from crumbling from an accidental shock, a clay solution will be used.

For the construction of such a barbecue is not required.

It can be erected on any flat, dry surface. The base can be a sheet of iron 4-5 mm thick, a concrete slab or a leveled area covered with compacted sand or fine gravel.

To make it convenient to cook on the grill and not to squat in front of it, its height along the upper edge should be 0.7 meters.

In order to save material, the legs of the required height can be made from pipe sections, a steel angle or use an old table with metal legs and the removed wooden tabletop.

If there are a lot of bricks, you can make brick legs. In this case, waterproofing is necessarily laid between the base and the legs - rolled roofing material.

After laying out the legs, which will be located in the corners of the structure, a sheet of iron or a frame welded from steel corners is laid on them. You can supplement the brazier with a small table by putting a longer sheet.

The first row of a brick barbecue, if corners are used, should be continuous. It is completely bricked up, forming "under" the hearth.

When laying 2 and 3 rows, gaps of 1 - 1.5 cm are left between the ends of the bricks, they will act as a blower. Each subsequent row is laid with a dressing in relation to the bottom row. Variations in size are possible only according to the length of the barbecue. The width remains standard - 25-30 cm, otherwise not long enough skewers will fall into the brazier, or get very hot.

The disadvantage of such a barbecue is ash cleaning. It will have to be taken out after the structure has cooled down from above, bending over the edge of the barbecue.

Complicated designs of the simplest barbecues

Changes can be made to the design that significantly improve usability and functionality. With minor changes, such a hearth can be used as a brazier, and as a barbecue, as a stove and even as a smokehouse.

The principle of the device of such a barbecue does not differ from that discussed above. The difference lies in the fact that not separate legs are laid out of the brick, but three walls, two side and back. The resulting niche is later used for storing or storing dry firewood.

The distance between the grill and the upper edge of the barbecue allows you to cover it with a lid and makes it possible to use the structure for hot smoking fish. Heat-resistant dishes - pots, pans, kettles - can be placed on the wire rack. During the period of active burning of firewood, when coals are prepared for barbecue or barbecue - use it as a stove for cooking first courses - shurpa, fish soup.

Simplest hearth-barbecue grill can be difficult in 1 day, and please you for several years.

It is difficult to imagine a modern cottage without a barbecue - original building made of bricks. Having built it, you will get rid of the need to carry a steel box with holes in the car. You don't have to kneel in front of him fanning fire and swallowing pungent smoke. A brick grill will make the process of cooking barbecue easy and enjoyable, and will also contribute to the decoration of the summer cottage.

We will tell you in more detail about the possible design options for such a structure and the main stages of its masonry.

Outdoor barbecue options

How does a brick brazier differ from a portable metal one? The basic design of these centers is the same. It is a fireproof platform for coal, equipped with sides and raised on support legs.

They also have differences:

• The frying platform near a brick structure is higher than that of a portable one, so it is more convenient to cook on it;
• At a stationary hearth, it is possible to organize the exhaust of smoke into a chimney, so you can comfortably sit next to it, regardless of the direction of the wind;
• The brick version is superior to the portable one in terms of decorative qualities. It becomes a key element landscape design and an important part of the recreation area.

The simplest grill can be made of bricks without using mortar. Concrete a flat area under it. After that, lay the bricks dry, carefully forming even legs and walls.

The slots that remain between the bricks will play the role of ventilation for the firebox, and the sides will protect the fire from strong winds. Having laid out the "legs", they are covered with a homemade slab cast from refractory concrete. The laying of the walls ends, after which the stationary grill will be ready to receive barbecue.

Along the way, we note that the fundamental differences between the barbecue and the barbecue are rather far-fetched than real. The only difference between them lies only in what the meat is fried on. In the barbecue, a grate is used for this, and in the barbecue, steel skewers are used.

By changing the grate for skewers, you can easily turn the grill into a barbecue. Support platforms on brick sides will be a reliable support for them.

The obvious disadvantage of this design is the absence of a roof and a smoke box. Therefore, the most widespread are closed brick buildings equipped with a light shed and a pipe.

In addition to improving the functional qualities of such a hearth, an extensive field for decoration and styling opens up before the owner.

If you decide to build a brick outdoor brazier, but do not feel very confident in the role of a decorator, then cover it with a simple arched vault and crown it with a short pipe. The design will only benefit from such an addition. A sudden rain will not extinguish the brazier in such a hearth, and the wind will not send smoke into the face of the guests gathered in the gazebo.

A small visor over the facade will not be superfluous. It will keep you out of the rain and keep you from interrupting the frying process.

The side cavities in the brick grill can be used to store dishes and other kitchen utensils.

By adding a metal door to the design of the hearth with a chimney, we get a brazier stove. After the firebox, she will have enough heat not only for barbecue, but also for cooking first courses.

Under open air it should not be kept. Raw brick does not hold heat well and quickly collapses from temperature extremes. Therefore, deciding on such a project, do not forget to draw a canopy scheme that will protect the hearth from precipitation.

Note that — a great alternative to a garden gazebo. If you have not built it yet, then combine these two structures in one complex.

The examples considered convince us that building a brazier out of bricks with our own hands is not too much difficult task... The most important part of this structure - the vault with a brick pipe can be replaced with a smoke collector made of galvanized steel. It can be ordered from a qualified tinsmith after having removed the overall dimensions from the drawing.

Before starting laying, you should determine a place for a stationary barbecue. Here you need to take into account the direction of the prevailing winds, the slope of the relief and the features of the landscape.

Do not build a fireplace near trees, bushes, or other flammable objects. Proximity to the recreation area is another condition that must be taken into account when looking for a place for a barbecue area. Ideally, if your summer gazebo is a continuation of the barbecue. In this case, ready-made meals do not have to be carried far.

When designing a brazier, choose its height correctly. In terms of ergonomics, optimal height the frying pad is equal to the distance from the ground to the wrist.

The length of the firebox should not exceed 100 cm. This will be enough to provide a company of 8-10 people with barbecue in one tab. The width of the firebox should be equal to the length of the skewer (47-62cm).

Translating our recommendations into a "brick format", let's say that the outer dimensions of the masonry are 4 by 2 bricks. Accordingly to them, all other dimensions of the hearth are selected: the width of the foundation and the smoke umbrella. The approximate consumption of bricks for such a structure is 250-300 pieces.

Step-by-step instructions for building a barbecue

We begin work with the foundation device. It should not be made too deep. The main thing is that it is strong enough and withstands the weight of a brick barbecue without subsidence.

Having marked out the contours of the foundation, we remove the soil from the ground to a depth of 15-20 cm, after which we fill our "foundation pit" with concrete mixture. A pair of reinforcing bars with a diameter of 10-12 mm and a steel masonry mesh embedded in the concrete will reinforce the base. Waterproofing must be done on top of the slab. A leveling mortar screed is poured over it, and it is laid on it ceramic tile or one layer of brick.

During the casting phase, an electrical cable can be laid to the foundation. Concrete it into the base and bring out the contacts for connecting the lighting. This simple work will make the outdoor fireplace more comfortable to use.

Simple laying of a brick barbecue begins with the construction of three support walls - two side and one rear. If you are more interested in a pass-through design, you do not need to build the back wall.

We carry out the masonry on a cement-sand mortar (1 part of cement to 3 parts of sand).

If you want to make two compartments (for frying and storing dishes), then in the supporting part you can arrange two cavities by placing another intermediate wall in a half-brick.

Having laid out the walls, they need to be covered with a concrete slab. For this, it is better to use a piece of OSB board of a suitable size. It is placed from below so that after the concrete has set, the formwork can be removed. At the top you need to install a square frame made of edged boards... Its height should be equal to the thickness of the slab to be poured.

Having laid dense polyethylene on the OSB, it is poured with a solution (layer thickness 1-2 cm). Then 4 reinforcing rods with a diameter of 12-14 mm are laid on it and the formwork is filled with fine-grained concrete (crushed stone fraction 0.5-1 cm).

After the concrete slab has hardened, we carry out the masonry in the same way as the procedures considered. To remove burnt coals, install a galvanized or stainless steel box in the grill. Its width must be made such that skewers or a barbecue grill can be placed on the sides.

Completion of construction will be exhaust hood made of galvanized steel. It will save you the trouble of wasting energy on laying a vaulted brick pipe.

You can attach the umbrella to the brick walls with metal screws. Just before that, do not forget to put several short corners in the seams of the masonry, to which the hood will be attached.

Metal structures are too shaky, and they burn out quickly enough - their service life is low. A brick structure is more fire resistant. Plus this material cools down slowly. It is enough to heat it well only once, and the heat will be enough for several batches of meat at once. You can use a handmade brick brazier as a grill or barbecue.

Choosing a place for the barbecue

If there is a place for comfortable gatherings on a personal plot or cottage (a gazebo or at least a couple of benches dug into the ground), it makes sense to build a barbecue nearby, at the same time covering them with a single canopy. You should not just locate the hearth near green spaces - such a neighborhood will not have the best effect on their growth. Naturally, you should not build a brazier near latrines and garbage collection points. It is also necessary to take into account the convenience of the approach so that guests do not have to wade through sheds and bushes.

Since such a structure is fire hazardous, it should not be near the buildings. It is also necessary to take into account the prevailing direction of the winds so that the smoke leaves in the direction opposite to the buildings. Neighbors on the site should not suffer from sparks and smoke scattering from the hearth.

The brazier is located in an open area away from buildings near the gazebo or under a common canopy with it.

Foundation for a stationary barbecue

It is not worth building a brazier right on the ground - a brick is able to draw moisture out of it, and it will not be easy to melt the hearth. Even a well-tamped pad will not be enough. A heavy brick structure will lead sooner or later when the ground moves. Therefore, first of all, you need to take care of the slab (this option is better) or at least the strip foundation. As a base for the barbecue, you can also use a small concrete slab, laid on a cushion of sand and crushed stone.

The foundation is made a little wider (by 10-15 cm) than the boundaries of the barbecue:

First, we prepare a pit, at the bottom of which we fill it with a layer of 10 cm. sand and 5-10 cm layer rubble; so that the sand is better compacted, it is spilled with water; for a small structure, a pit 30 cm deep is enough; for a heavy voluminous barbecue - up to 60 cm;

The formwork can be built from old planks of a suitable size or plywood;

As fittings use scrap metal or several thick rods with a chain-link wire screwed to them;

Formwork for foundations

For cooking solution you will need cement, sand and crushed stone, which are kneaded in a ratio of 1: 3: 3, add 1 part of water; cement is used grades M300 and higher;

To obtain a homogeneous mixture first mix the dry components, and only then add water;

When pouring, carefully ram or bayonet with a shovel so that there are no voids in it;

The finished foundation is covered with foil or burlap and left for a couple of weeks to harden; on hot days, it must be periodically moistened so that the concrete dries out evenly and does not crack.

Advice! It is better to moisten the formwork with water before assembly so that the tree does not draw moisture from the solution.

Ready foundation

Masonry mortar

Any cement-based mixtures for laying the hearth should not be used - under the influence of high temperatures, they will immediately crack. We will use a clay-sand mortar. In principle, you can buy ready-made mixtures for laying bricks.
The preparation of the clay solution will take a certain amount of time, so it is better to knead it. in advance, while the foundation dries... Such a mixture is stored for a long time, so there is no danger that it will lose its properties.

The clay is mixed with water, trampled underfoot and soaked for 2-3 days. Then the excess water is drained, the mixture is crushed, and any dry lumps are removed. While it is infused, experiment with making the solution by mixing a small amount of it:

We take sifted sand with grains of medium fractions;

Clay will need medium fat content: it is plastic enough so that it does not crumble when moistened, but also not excessively greasy, otherwise, when it dries, its volume will decrease and the seams will crack; clay color - dark red or burgundy;

When moistened, it should not crack and crumble; if the clay is not plastic enough, it is added to the solution in larger quantities.

For 100 bricks, you will need about 2.5-3 buckets of mortar. His proportions determined experimentally. For oily clay, on average, they are equal to 1: 2 (clay, sand), for clay of normal fat content 1: 1. We need to get a thick enough mixture that does not run off the trowel.

Preparation of the solution

Scoop up a little mortar with your hand and roll it into a ball, then flatten it slightly or drop it on the floor. The lump should not crack much from the impact. If this happens, add clay. Let it dry for 2-3 days. If the ball is cracked, the solution is too greasy, and it is worth adding sand.

Mixing solution

Grill laying. Ordering

To protect the foundation from moisture, coat it with tar and cover it with two layers of roofing material. Average masonry height barbecue - 10-12 bricks. The width is 6 bricks, and the depth is 3. If you plan to lay out a shelf for storing firewood, then their number will increase accordingly. The structure itself is laid out of ordinary red brick, and the place near the hearth is made of fireclay- it does not burn out so quickly.

Barbecue device

1. The figure below shows the order (layout order) of the simplest barbecue. If you want a hearth of a different shape or size, look for a scheme for laying it out on the net - there are plenty of them there. A structure with a chimney will be less flammable - the order of its order is shown in the figure at the end of the article. The chimney can also be made of metal. In the meantime, we will deal with the construction of the simplest barbecue.

The order of the simplest 12-row barbecue

2. To prevent the clay from crumbling quickly, do not make too thick seams. Their standard thickness 10-15 mm. According to the rules, the less clay is in the masonry, the better and more plastic the solution should be. Spread bricks with them and lay them on top of each other. If after 5 minutes you lift the upper one, and the lower one does not come off at the same time, the mixture turned out to be of high quality, and you can start working.

Layout of the first row

3. It is better to soak the brick one day before starting work. In this case, it will not take water from the solution, and the masonry will turn out to be stronger.

4. Cut its a grinder with a disc for wet cutting. However, experienced stove-makers for these purposes use the usual pickaxe- it is installed at an angle of 90 ° and is abruptly removed along it with a hammer.

Brick cutting

Important! Every 4-7 rows, it is necessary to allow the solution to dry out so that it sags slightly, and only then continue the calculation. In this case, it will turn out to be more durable.

5. Work begins from corners to center... To prevent the product from turning out to be lopsided, do not forget to control the corners using a plumb line or a building level.

6. The laying is done offset, so that the center of the brick of the next row covers the joints of two bricks of the previous row. If there was a whole brick in the corner of the first row, then the next row must be started from half.

Please note that in the masonry, the bricks of each row are displaced relative to the previous ones.

7. Closer to half the height, metal corners are walled up into the masonry for fastening removable grates... The grates themselves should not be laid in the masonry - sooner or later the metal will burn out, and they will require replacement. Under them are the corners on which it will be installed ash tray... After another 3-4 bricks, fasteners are bricked into the masonry grills for meat.

8. Too high firebox it is not worth doing - otherwise the thrust will decrease. It can also be made closed, with a damper and a blower.

Barbecue device

Canopy and decor

If desired, the brazier is plastered or tiled. The countertop - the upper part of the barbecue - is laid out with sidewalk, floor tiles or thick-walled glass is used for these purposes.

The construction of a canopy is not so expensive. It is enough to brick up wooden or metal support pillars in concrete and attach a roof made of thick polycarbonate, metal profile, wooden slats or any other suitable material.

Advice! To prevent the grates from rusting, it is better to remove them for the winter, clean them, and put them in storage until spring.

Ordering a grill with a chimney

Brazier with a metal chimney-umbrella

Video: Do-it-yourself brick brazier