- 1). Crumple 10 to 20 sheets of dry newspaper loosely in fire pit. Stack kindling in a teepee shape around and over the newspaper. Light the newspaper with matches.
- 2). Add a second round of kindling when the first round is burning moderately. Add two split hardwood logs at right angles to one another once the second round of kindling is burning moderately.
- 3). Add more split hardwood logs to build fire to desired size once the initial hardwood logs are alight. Let these burn until the flames begin to die down and a good hot red bed of coals has formed.
- 4). Set the cooking grate over the fire pit if using one, or alternatively, shovel the hot coals and remaining burning log pieces into the wood grill or sturdy charcoal grill with a fireplace shovel or small steel garden shovel. Brush the fire pit or grill grates with grapeseed oil using a barbecue brush.
- 5). Using tongs, place your prepared barbecue foods on the fire pit or grill grate. Close the grill lid, if desired, but open the vents on it all the way to allow airflow.
- 6). Add more hardwood logs around the edges of the fire in the fire pit, and use the fireplace shovel or small steel garden shovel to push these logs into the area under the grate if cooking directly over the fire pit.
Alternatively, place additional hardwood logs directly into the fire pit fire, and add them to the wood or charcoal grill fire once they are fully burning if you are cooking on the grill. You may require assistance if your grill model requires you to remove the cooking grate in order to add fuel to the burning area. - 7). Adjust cooking heat by moving food over or away from the hottest area of the fire with tongs, or by moving the fire center using the shovel.
- 8). Add fruit wood branches to the fire for flavor if desired. Turn barbecue food when it appears mostly cooked through, to sear the other side. Remove from the grate when you're done cooking.
- 9). Fully extinguish the wood fire with water before leaving the area.
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