If you don't feel like hauling the grill, or you just feel like roughing it a little, make this simple and functional DIY BBQ grill.

Introduction

If you're camping in the great outdoors, going to the beach or heading to your rustic off-grid cabin for the weekend, hauling a BBQ grill and bags of charcoal briquettes along may not be so practical. Fortunately, for even mildly intrepid outdoorsy types, building a DIY BBQ grill couldn't be much simpler.

You'll need to pack a few items from home, but otherwise you can improvise with the tools nature provides. And we've included some tips on how to cook over wood charcoal.

This DIY grill won't win any beauty contests, but it's intended to be temporary and functional. If you build it on public land, or private land that's not yours, remember to check local regulations about open fires. When you're done, make sure to completely extinguish the fire and clean up any remaining debris.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • Fire-starter cubes or bundles
  • Firewood (can be found on-site)