I've built a couple of table top Santa Maria grills recently and each one turned out better than the one before it. When Tracy saw the last one I did she said we need one for ourselves...like I really need another cooker 
I do love the concept of the SM grills but wanted something different, creative, and original. I spent a few days thinking through different approaches and decided to give this a run. It's made completely from scrap and drops from other builds so if it doesn't work, I'm not out anything. I can just cut a few things and take a different approach.
Here is the base charcoal pan. It is 14" x 20" x 4" deep plus the risers in the back
This is the frame for the cooking grate. Looks kinda weird but there is a method to my madness....I hope
Install 4 horizontal rails at the back of the grill and a 1/2" diameter sleeve on the left side
Looks like my idea might just work. Resting on the rails at the back. This is the high position.
The low position
Grate swings out so it can be raised or lowered to adjust cooking temp
Cleaned up and first coat of paint
All painted and out to the patio. Please note the smaller charcoal pan inside. This is for when it's only the 2 of us and I don't need a ton of charcoal going.
Here's one our good friend
civilsmoker
might appreciate. Swing the grate out and light a fire!!
The steaks: 3) 6 ounce rib eye cap steaks. Tracy does love these things!!
Seasoned with a little Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. These are small steaks so ya gotta be careful not to get heavy handed with the seasonings
Just before I put the steaks on I threw a couple good handfuls of mesquite pellets into the coals
Steaks on. You can see the smoke from the pellets whispering over the steaks
After the flip
Done
Valentines dinner for Tracy....well this is my plate. Served with a nice salad, sour cream and onion rolls, and some cheddar and herb noodles
I'll take this for the first cook on a new grill
Not a fancy grill and not a fancy dinner. The grill worked great though and dinner was very good. I loved the meal but most importantly Tracy went to town. These little steaks are about her favorite. I got a bunch of them in my last online order from CPB but had not cooked any so this was kind of a nice surprise for her. All in all a good day and a nice dinner.
Well, this is another one that's gone on long enough. Y'all take care, stay safe, and I'll see you again soon. Got another really interesting meal to post up at some point soon
Robert
I do love the concept of the SM grills but wanted something different, creative, and original. I spent a few days thinking through different approaches and decided to give this a run. It's made completely from scrap and drops from other builds so if it doesn't work, I'm not out anything. I can just cut a few things and take a different approach.Here is the base charcoal pan. It is 14" x 20" x 4" deep plus the risers in the back
This is the frame for the cooking grate. Looks kinda weird but there is a method to my madness....I hope
Install 4 horizontal rails at the back of the grill and a 1/2" diameter sleeve on the left side
Looks like my idea might just work. Resting on the rails at the back. This is the high position.
The low position
Grate swings out so it can be raised or lowered to adjust cooking temp
Cleaned up and first coat of paint
All painted and out to the patio. Please note the smaller charcoal pan inside. This is for when it's only the 2 of us and I don't need a ton of charcoal going.
Here's one our good friend
civilsmoker
might appreciate. Swing the grate out and light a fire!!
The steaks: 3) 6 ounce rib eye cap steaks. Tracy does love these things!!
Seasoned with a little Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. These are small steaks so ya gotta be careful not to get heavy handed with the seasonings
Just before I put the steaks on I threw a couple good handfuls of mesquite pellets into the coals
Steaks on. You can see the smoke from the pellets whispering over the steaks
After the flip
Done
Valentines dinner for Tracy....well this is my plate. Served with a nice salad, sour cream and onion rolls, and some cheddar and herb noodles
I'll take this for the first cook on a new grill
Not a fancy grill and not a fancy dinner. The grill worked great though and dinner was very good. I loved the meal but most importantly Tracy went to town. These little steaks are about her favorite. I got a bunch of them in my last online order from CPB but had not cooked any so this was kind of a nice surprise for her. All in all a good day and a nice dinner.
Well, this is another one that's gone on long enough. Y'all take care, stay safe, and I'll see you again soon. Got another really interesting meal to post up at some point soon
Robert
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Perfect inaugural cook too!
