Advice and techniques to create the perfect outdoor cooking center for your home and lifestyle-from a simple grill to an elaborate outdoor kitchen. The meat of the book is fifteen complete barbecue building plans, including simple surrounds for portable grills, smokers, and even fire pits. Whether planning to build-your-own or hire a professional, Building Barbecues has the recipe for a successful project.
COOKING OUTDOORS
The First Steps
Choices, Choices
Design Considerations
Mapping a Design
BARBECUE PROJECTS
Small Slate Barbecue
Cobblestone Charcoal Barbecue
Barbecue Island for a Portable Grill
Relaxed Elegance
Outdoor Indoor Kitchen
Cook's Delight
Elegant Barbecue Counter
L-shaped Barbecue
Sunset Classic: Simple Brick Barbecue
Full-Featured Outdoor Kitchen
Sculptural Fire Pit
Adobe Oven
Chimney Cooker
Colorful Contemporary
Angled Cooking Counter
Bluestone Barbecue
Italian Pizza Oven
MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES
Barbecue-Building Tools
Choosing & Buying Materials
Casting Concrete
Casting a Concrete Slab
Mixing & Applying Mortar
Building with Brick
Applying Stucco
Building with Concrete Block
Building with Stone
Building a Countertop
Installing a Grill
Plumbing an Outdoor Kitchen
Wiring a Barbecue
Fuels & Starters
Grilling Guide
Resources & Credits
Index