Graber Campfire Grill

[Johnny Ray]

I’ve had this Graber Campfire Grill for a longtime. Used it a few times when I first got it and then pretty much neglected it for years.
The grills are made in Shipshewana, IN. and they now make a firebox for the grills so I bought one last week while visiting my in-laws.

The grill is 16”x 26”. I dug out an area slightly larger and fill it with sand.
For my first cook I threw on some thighs, legs and sweet corn.
I made my fire with a base of RO charcoal briquettes and KJ jumbo lump. Then added hickory splits and let them burn down to coals.

I injected the chicken with Butcher’s BBQ Honey Booster and dusted it with On-Point AP rub followed by a dusting of carne asada rub. The corn was naked.
All done and ready for dinner.

Plated up. My wife made steamed green beans with toasted almonds and butter.
She also made cilantro butter Using cilantro from her herb garden for the corn. Mighty fine meal.

I really like this grill. It’s super simple, height adjustments are easy and unlimited (kind of like a cheap Santa Maria grill) and stores without taking up much room.

Thanks for looking.
Johnny Ray

 

[mike243]

You cant beat food cooked over live coals, I have a 36" cowboy grill I am going to make into a argentine so I can adjust the temp and raise the grate to add wood, looks like yours can swing out of the way?

 

[sawhorseray]

Looks real good, nice piece of work, Like. RAY

 

[GATOR240]

Good looking meal. I'm really liking the grill also.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Yup so to speak open wood fire makes for a great meal.

Warren

 

[Johnny Ray]

You cant beat food cooked over live coals, I have a 36" cowboy grill I am going to make into a argentine so I can adjust the temp and raise the grate to add wood, looks like yours can swing out of the way?

It was pretty tasty. Yes it swings out of the way to add coals. Be sure to post pics of your setup when you get it done.
JR

 

[Johnny Ray]

Looks real good, nice piece of work, Like. RAY

Thanks Ray. Not too bad for my first cook.

JR

 

[Johnny Ray]

Good looking meal. I'm really liking the grill also.

Thanks Gator. When I bought the grill years ago I paid $17.95 for it. I looked at a new one last week and it was $56.00.
The fire box is also $56.00.

JR

 

[Johnny Ray]

Yup so to speak open wood fire makes for a great meal.

Warren

Thanks Warren. Open fire cooking is a lot of fun and makes for some good meals.
JR