Firebox basket for barbecue grill or smoker
The present disclosure is directed to a firebox basket for a barbeque grill or smoker. In one form, the present disclosure provides a grill comprising an ash depository, a firebox basket positioned in the grill above the ash depository; and a cooking rack positioned above the firebox basket. The firebox basket comprises: a support basket defining an internal area, the support basket comprising: a plurality of concentrically stacked rungs that define a side wall of the firebox basket; and a grate positioned at a bottom of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs; and a plurality of ceramic pieces disposed within the support basket. The support basket is configured to support the plurality of ceramic pieces around the internal area of the support basket.
1. A firebox basket configured to use with a grill, comprising:
a support basket defining an internal area, the support basket comprising:
a plurality of concentrically stacked rungs that define a side wall of the firebox basket; and
a grate positioned at a bottom of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs, the grate comprising a plurality of bars;
a plurality of feet configured to support the support basket above an ash depository of the grill; and
a plurality of ceramic pieces disposed within the support basket;
wherein the support basket is configured to support the plurality of ceramic pieces around the internal area of the support basket; and
wherein the positioning of the support basket above the ash depository by the plurality of feet, together with a positioning of the plurality of bars, optimize the burning of fuel that is burning within the firebox basket.
2. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein at least one ceramic piece of the plurality of ceramic pieces is configured to be removable from the firebox basket.
3. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein at least one ceramic piece of the plurality of ceramic pieces permanently incorporated into the firebox basket.
4. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein at least a bottom rung of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs and the grate define a support space configured to receive the plurality of ceramic pieces.
5. The firebox basket of claim 4 , wherein the support space is disposed around an outer perimeter of the grate.
6. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs defines a space between adjacent rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs.
7. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein the rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs are different sizes.
8. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein the rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs are circular.
9. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein the rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs comprise metal.
10. The firebox basket of claim 9 , wherein the metal is stainless steel.
11. The firebox basket of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic pieces of the plurality of ceramic pieces are shaped as a curved trapezoid.
12. A grill comprising:
an ash depository;
a firebox basket positioned in the grill above the ash depository; and
a cooking rack positioned above the firebox basket;
wherein the firebox basket comprises:
a support basket defining an internal area, the support basket comprising:
a plurality of concentrically stacked rungs that define a side wall of the firebox basket; and
a grate positioned at a bottom of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs, the grate comprising a plurality of bars;
a plurality of ceramic pieces disposed within the support basket; and
a plurality of feet configured to support the support basket above the ash depository such that a position of the support basket, together with positioning of the plurality of bar, optimize burning of fuel within the firebox basket;
wherein the support basket is configured to support the plurality of ceramic pieces around the internal area of the support basket; and
wherein at least one of the ceramic pieces of the plurality of ceramic pieces is configured to be removable from the firebox basket.
13. The grill of claim 12 , wherein at least one ceramic piece of the plurality of ceramic pieces permanently incorporated into the firebox basket.
14. The grill of claim 12 , wherein the rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs are circular.
15. The grill of claim 12 , wherein the rungs of the plurality of concentrically stacked rungs comprise stainless steel.