How to Build a Backyard BBQ Rotisserie Pit for Under $250
Updated March 29, 2022
Consider yourself a Pitmaster? Let’s put it to a test: We found a cool way you can create a BBQ Rotisserie Pit for under $250!
(And this is better than most pits you would get at the store, so follow the steps below and get to it!)
Video: How to Build a Backyard Pit BBQ Rotisserie
https://youtu.be/_FcTamq3OAEREQUIRED MATERIALS & TOOLS
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
- 1 – Flagging tape or string
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
FOR THE TOP / LID:
- 1 – Food-grade steel drum
- 1 – 20′ x 1.5″ angle iron (bed frames are great)
- 1 – Wooden hockey stick
- 4 – 5″ x 5/16″ bolts (with nuts & washers)
- 2 – 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
FOR THE GRILL (optional):
- 1 – Expanded Steel 30″ x 48″
- 2 – 1″ x 64″ Steel Pipe
TOOLS USED
- Shovel
- Gloves
- Hammer
- Long Level
- Short Level
- Safety Glasses
- Measuring Tape
- Old Chisel or Axe
- Permanent Marker
- Carpenters Square
- Hand-held Grinder
- Metal Cutting Discs
- Masonry Cutting Discs (optional)
- Wheel-barrow (optional)
- Friendly Welder Person
- Axe
- Hardwood
Additional Resources on How to Build a Backyard BBQ Rotisserie Pit
- BBQ Rotisserie Photo Source: http://www.dailysurvivalpro.com/how-to-build-an-awesome-bbq-rotisserie-pit/
- BBQ Rotisserie detailed instructions & tools: http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Rotisserie-Pit-BBQ/
