Tuscan Grill

[placebo]

Saw one of these yesterday and thought it would be pretty cool to cook in my fireplace over the winter months. Would be great for camping too. The price seems a tad steep but the design is simple so I think I'll just make me one. Anyone else have one or have any experience using one?

http://www.bellacucina.com/product.asp?pid=99955  

 

[placebo]

Shameless bump. Anyone?

 

[Dutch]

Placebo,

I've moved your post to "General Discussions" as it will get better exposure there. Most folks don't check out the "Messages for All Guests and Members" section

 

[placebo]

Thanks Dutch! Duly noted.

 

[ak1]

Looks interesting. And best of all, looks like it would be fairly easy to make.

 

[jirodriguez]

They have grills like that at a lot of campgrounds. They work fine, but I'm not sure if I would use it in an indoor fireplace if you are cooking anything that drips - like meats.

 

[placebo]

They have grills like that at a lot of campgrounds. They work fine, but I'm not sure if I would use it in an indoor fireplace if you are cooking anything that drips - like meats.

Can you elaborate on that please? At first I was thinking the same thing but after more thought I figured any drippings would just hit the hot coals and evaporate back up into the meat. I think for grilling over wood coals this would be fine but I can see where trying to do low and slow/indirect heat could make for a messy fireplace. Thanks for the input!

 

[mballi3011]

Now it looks cool but I think that I would just use the grills the are at the camp grounds. I always bring a grill myself but if you want buy it. 

 

[jirodriguez]

Can you elaborate on that please? At first I was thinking the same thing but after more thought I figured any drippings would just hit the hot coals and evaporate back up into the meat. I think for grilling over wood coals this would be fine but I can see where trying to do low and slow/indirect heat could make for a messy fireplace. Thanks for the input!

Most of it will evaporate, but you will eventually end up with a burnt on layer of crud. Also I would worry about flare ups if there is fat in the drippings. I'm not saying the product wont work, I just wouldn't use it to do serious cooking myself in my living room. If you had a backyard fire pit or something this would work great. Personally I would invest in a covered porch or awning so I could use my grill and smoker year round (depending on where you live of course

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