Your gut reaction might be “no”, but you might be surprised what you can cook up on our fire pit with just a few alterations.
A fire pit, you guessed it, is not primarily designed to be cooked on but that is not to say that you are unable to use it as such.
In fact, with a few extra special accessories, Simply Metal fire pits can be easily converted into a formidable cooking machine! You can even level up with a pizza oven BBQ box to make your own pizza oven, but more on that later!
Benefits of Grilling on a Fire Pit
One of the main benefits of grilling on a fire pit is the social experience.
No one gets isolated being chief cook! BBQs are often cooked by one person, usually all those dads out there, so using a fire pit for cooking means you can all sit down and enjoy the fun, and keep warm when there is a chill in the air.
Everyone enjoys sitting around a fire, and it allows you all to get involved with cooking, whether that is grilling hotdogs or toasting marshmallows (for the kids and big kids alike).
Our fire pit for gardens are portable so you can even take it away with you on holidays, perfect for camping holidays and trips in the van.
What can I Cook on a Fire Pit?
When you look to grill on a fire pit, you will need to make some additional purchases to make this idea come to life.
For grilling purposes, you will want to buy (you guessed it) a grill rack! The dimensions of this will be entirely based on the size of your fire pit but make sure that it is sturdy and fits nicely on your pit. This can be used to turn your fire pit into a BBQ style for grilling.
Top Cooking Idea!
Are you a kebab lover? Do you want to make your own healthy kebabs on your fire pit/BBQ? We have a product just for you…Our Vertical Oven Kebab Skewer is perfect for doing a ‘make your own kebab’ night. It can hold up to 5 large chicken breasts and one of our best cooking accessories. Just look at the results, yum!
Using skewers, you can roast marshmallows, vegetables, meats and anything else you can stick a skewer through!
Basically, if you would put it on a grill, then you can cook it on your fire pit!
If you are planning on using a fire pit for kebabs, skewering, marshmallows, then this is the product for you. Our kebab fire pit has a sleek geometric design and are designed for easy turning.
Tips for Cooking on a Fire Pit
Safety first! Fire pits are usually not designed for cooking so you will want to take extra care when using them for cooking or grilling.
We would advise you to always (always!) keep a bucket of water or something else that can be used for extinguishing.
Using a fire pit for cooking is a perfect time to stock up on fire pit accessories, don’t worry, there is nothing scary here:
- Skewers
- Grill rack
- Tongs
- Heat resistant pot
- Aluminium foil (you can use this to wrap up food in a foil parcel and place it straight into the fire.
One thing to always remember is to not expect perfection straight away. Even if you are a pro at grilling and BBQing, you will find that cooking on a fire pit is still a learning curve.
Want to Cook Pizza?
Fancy an outdoor pizza oven without spending thousands or having to build a permanent structure? Simply Metal have got you! Check out our portable pizza oven BBQ box that is made to fit on top of our fire pit perfectly!
Why stick to having a fire pit with grill when you can use our BBQ box to create your very own pizza oven!
Purchase a grill tray, and grill kebabs, meat & sausages. You can even cook focaccia and flatbreads in there. Your pizza oven is your oyster!
Saying that…did you know that oysters are very easy to roast in their shells over a fire or on a grill? The heat from the fire poaches the oyster inside its shell due to steam. Who knew you could cook oysters on a grill?!
Now that you know all of the benefits of using fire pits for cooking, the one thing stopping you may be the price tag, but let me tell you why this shouldn’t be the case…
Just one get together with your friends at a local pizza chain could cost you the same as our fire pit which you could use every time you see the sun peeking out from behind the clouds.
Our fire pits are made to last so this one-time purchase will have you set for all of your cooking endeavours for a long time!
If you are looking to start using a fire pit to cook, then you should have a look at our products. We have a kebab fire pit designed for all your skewering needs, kebab skewers, a fire pit and pizza oven bundles!
Have a ton of questions you need answered about all things pizza ovens? Check out our FAQ page which will tell you everything you need to know. Also, don’t forget to check out “What Utensils Do I Need for a Pizza Oven?” which will tell you all of the utensils that you need to properly use your pizza oven.