Daughter of a forest ranger, Dian Thomas is a professional speaker and New York Times best-selling author. Publishing books like “Roughing it Easy”, Thomas has devoted her career to teaching others how to survive and thrive in the wild .
Something of a camping expert, one of Thomas’s many camping hacks includes how to make an extremely simple DIY grill .
Step 1: Cut into a tin can.
To begin, you’ll need to have the star of the show: a tin can. Cutting 2″ strips down the length of the can, bend the strips outwards until you get a bit of a flower shape. Then, fill the bottom of the can with sand.
Step 2: Wrap the can in tinfoil.
Next, cover the bent strips in a couple layers of heavy-duty tinfoil. Then, place a large handful of charcoal briquettes on top of the tin. If you’re wondering where to buy charcoal, The Home Depot sells a variety of options, available in whatever size works best for your needs.
Step 3: Begin grilling.
Next, place a simple rack over the top of the makeshift grill, keeping approximately 3-4 inches between the charcoal and the rack. Finally, pour a bit of lighter fluid over the coals, light it, and begin grilling!
Simple, cost-effective, and easy to carry around.
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If you want to learn more simple camping solutions, check out Thomas’s website for more of her interesting articles.
