Super simple (and cheap) charcoal basket for Highland

[Mark Adams]

I was looking to get a basket for my ok joe Highland but wasn’t wanting to spend over $50 on one. I picked up a 12”x24” piece of expanded steel from Lowe’s for $11 and bent the sides up around the existing charcoal grate. Then I put the grate in the box with the “basket” on top, it fits the firebox perfectly and has about 5” walls on each end to keep your coals from escaping through the firebox door. I’ll post a pic when I get home this afternoon.

 

[Rings Я Us]

If you can get a 24" x 24" piece and cut a 6" square from each corner to make a cross shape then just bend up each side, that makes a good one.

 

[dcecil]

Can’t beat an 11 dollar charcoal basket. Can’t wait to see pics

 

[Mark Adams]

I wanted a bigger piece but I don’t have a Home Depot near my town, all Lowe’s had was the 12x24. I thought I’d have to go back and get another piece but it ended up working, a happy accident, haha.

 

[73saint]

I made one of those also, for my old brinkman off set. Then I bought a Lang and it has become obsolete.

 

[Mark Adams]

Did a practice burn in it last night, I loved being able to dump the coals in without having to chase them with my tongs afterward.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks like that will work just fine!
Al