A barrel barbecue is a type of
barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque (informally BBQ in the UK, US, and Canada, barbie in Australia and braai in South Africa) is a term used with significant regional and national variations to describe various cooking methods that use live fire and smoke t ...
made from a 55-gallon
barrel
A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container with a bulging center, longer than it is wide. They are traditionally made of wooden staves and bound by wooden or metal hoops. The word vat is often used for large containers for liquids, ...
. Vents are cut into the top and bottom for airflow control. A lid is used to retain heat. A chimney is not needed because the length of the barrel acts as its own chimney and provides a draft. Short horseshoe-like legs are attached for stability.
Gallery
Image:barrel barbecue.jpg, Barrel Barbecue
Image:barrel barbecue 2.jpg, Barrel Barbecue different view
Image:barrel barbecue 3.jpg, Barrel Barbecue tall view
Image:barrel barbecue 4.jpg, Barrel Barbecue top view
See also
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Beverage can stove
A beverage-can stove, or pop-can stove, is a do it yourself, ultralight, Alcohol (chemistry), alcohol-burning portable stove. It is made using parts from two aluminium can, aluminium beverage cans. Basic designs can be relatively simple, but many ...
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