Has anyone ever used a hearth grill to cook in their fireplace? I found>>>

[orchid]

this one (see link) after watching a Michael Chiarello segment where he cooked steaks in the fireplace. I'm fascinated with this and we are going to be moving to the Atlanta area sometime coming up and know the houses there have fireplaces. I've never had a fireplace so wonder if it would get smokey? It just seems really cool. Any Atlantans here?http://www.napastyle.com/store/product.jsp?sku=1020&category_id=250

 

[kendall]

Not in a fireplace

I have used a grate to cook in my woodburning stove, I also cook on top of it. It's grate!

 

[darylga]

orchid

i'm in northern suburb. Many if not most fireplaces here have been converted to gas.

 

[orchid]

oohhh...;o( Did you see my bubble burst? Thanks for the info.

 

[cynupstateny]

Don't really think you're supposed to because of the threat of chimney fire. A few years ago

I went to the library, got a "how to" book and built a fireplace in my backyard. Also has a warming oven. I used recycled stone ( a neighbor tore down a wall) and poured concrete for the slabs. Fun project and not too difficult and I'm not really a "do it your self person"

Good Luck

 

[dawn_mo]

Hi Cyn, I would love to see a pic of your outdoor fireplace, if you ever feel like posting it...

I love the idea of a outdoor cooking area like that, especially with a warming oven, that sounds so cool.

 

[orchid]

Yes, I'd love to see a picture also. I love doing things like that. I wonder why he

 

[cynupstateny]

It's probably fine. I'm just going by what our chimney sweep said.

I'll post a pic as soon as I get a new camera. Mine recently "bit the dust"!

 

[mimi]

Orchid I actually own one of these - came with my house - and have never used it!

It's a great question though, I totally forgot I had it until you mentioned it. When it cools off I will give it a try and let you know. Until then I'm interested in others' answers if anyone else has tried it.

 

[orchid]

Thank you Mimi!

 

[darylga]

well you might get lucky and its possible to convert back

if chimney is in good shape. And with the price of oil these days, wood might be cheaper now.

 

[judy-mass]

We gave our daughter and SIL a Tuscan Grill

a couple of years ago for Christmas. I'd also seen this one on Michael's show and thought it neat. I also thought that NapaStyle had an extraordinarily high opinion of them! So, I did a Google search and found another purveyor (can't remember who) that was selling them for around $100.
They have used it in their fireplace, with no problems. It won't smoke any worse than any other fire, it all depepnds on how good a draft you have. As for chimney fires, if you keep the chimney clean and burn firewood between grillings, should not be an issue.