How to Build an Awesome BBQ Rotisserie Pit for less than $250

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Having barbecue at home is one the best ways for us to spend time with family and great friends while enjoying the best foods at the same time. If you have big family and network of friends you’ll definitely need what we are about to show you.

This awesome how to guide to build BBQ rotisserie pit will just suit you perfectly. This simple homesteading project is made of bricks and food-grade drum.

Here’s the video of how to do it (pics will be below the video)

Note – These are the materials I used… I list them only as suggestions. With luck you’ll have other materials hanging around that will work just as well!

FOR THE BBQ BODY:

25 – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 16″ standard blocks

15 – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 16″ cap blocks (or standard)

4 – – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 8″ half blocks

22 – – – – – 12″ x 12″ patio stones (optional)

4 to 8 – – -Wood/metal Stakes

– – – – – – Flagging tape or string

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FOR THE PIT:

1 – – – – – -16′ x 12″ wide expanded steel (optional)

6 to 8 – – – 24″ rebar pieces (optional)

2 to 3 – – – Cubic feet of sand or gravel

2 – – – – – – -4′ x1.5″ metal pipe

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FOR THE TOP / LID:

1 – – – – – – Food-grade steel drum

– – – – – – 20′ x 1.5″ angle iron (bed frames are great)

– – – – – – Wooden hockey stick

– – – – – – 5″ x 5/16″ bolts (with nuts & washers)

– – – – – – 2′ x 1/2″ threaded rod (with nuts & washers)

1 – – – – – – 7′ x 12″ (1/8″ thick) steel plate

1 – – – – – – High-heat flat-black BBQ spray paint

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FOR THE GRILL (optional):

1 – – – – – – Expanded Steel 30″ x 48″

2 – – – – – – 1″ x 64″ Steel Pipe