Has anyone tried cooking on a Fireplace?

[Duke]

I got the idea for adding a hanger to one after seeing this photo. Sorry it's small, I couldn't enlarge it.




Here's one someone turned into a smoker.

[zavod44]

I cooked a hot dog in a campfire once.

Oh and I made some smores too.....

[Duke]

I bet if I set a 26'r grate on top I could hang food from it on "S" hooks over a flat be of coals. You could also set a 26'r grate on the top and just cook on it that way. I'm just brainstorming and coming up with ideas for using the fireplace for cooking as well as campfires.

[Hogsy]

This is as close as we get over here

[Duke]

I never get tired of that cool firepit Hogsy. Ever see a speckled fireplace? It's not faded either.

[MaxBobcat]

Duke, that first picture you posted is the "Show Pit" down at Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, TX.  Cool place, but so-so BBQ IMHO.  They actually use gassers in the back to pump out the BBQ volume for the masses.  Their show pit has become a tourist spot now where everybody that visits Austin has to go get a picture.



Back to cooking on the FP though....I know a lot of people have had good success with the Pit Barrel Cooker hanging method....maybe you could figure some way to get some meat hooks hanging....

[Duke]

Thanks Max, I like the sausage chandelier in "The Show Pit". I think hooks like that would work hanging from a 26 inch grate. I'll try it tomorrow and take a picture.

[Heyjude]

This is as close as we get over here

Hey, that's damn cool! Whats the story with that? AJ
 

[Heyjude]

I cooked a hot dog in a campfire once.

Oh and I made some smores too.....

Were you at camp? You know the camp for special campers?   

[idahome]

I know y'all are talking about cooking on a fireplace, but who here actually uses sand and who doesn't? I just picked one up the other day and I'm not sure if I should go with the sand or without. I also hear you can put a charcoal grate to raise up the firewood. And to stick to topic: no, I haven't tried cooking on a fireplace, but I bet it's doable.

[crumbsnatcher]

My MT doubles as a fire pit whenever the kids have a s'mores cravings after dinner.


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[Duke]

I know y'all are talking about cooking on a fireplace, but who here actually uses sand and who doesn't? I just picked one up the other day and I'm not sure if I should go with the sand or without. I also hear you can put a charcoal grate to raise up the firewood. And to stick to topic: no, I haven't tried cooking on a fireplace, but I bet it's doable.

Yes, you can put a 22 charcoal grate on the bottom to raise the wood up and it helps. We now have evidence that a Weber fireplace can be cooked on, because if Brian can do it anyone can.

Great picture Crumb!