{"product_id":"5050-round-catering-grill-wood-fired-outdoor-event-grill","title":"#5050 Round Catering Grill | Wood-Fired Outdoor Event Grill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA | Built for Outdoor Events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for large outdoor gatherings and live-fire cooking, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#5050 Round Catering Grill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together fire, food, and the cooking experience in one distinctive circular design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally custom-built for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurning Man\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Model #5050 features a central wood-burning fire basket, cooking grates around the perimeter, and an overhead rack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor hanging food above the fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than building individual fires beneath each cooking grate, firewood is burned in the center basket to produce hot embers. As the wood burns down, the cook moves those embers outward and places them beneath the surrounding cooking grates. This gives the cook the ability to manage heat around the grill while continually producing fresh embers in the center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCentral Fire Basket \u0026amp; Ember Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heart of Model #5050 is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter fire basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where firewood is burned to create the hot embers used for cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs embers develop, you can push them outward from the center and distribute them beneath the cooking grates around the perimeter of the grill. This allows the cook to control the amount of heat beneath different sections of the cooking surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore embers can be moved beneath an area when higher heat is needed, while fewer embers can be used for lower-temperature cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeanwhile, additional firewood can continue burning in the center basket, providing a fresh supply of embers throughout the cooking process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustom Fire \u0026amp; Ember Management Tools\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #5050 Round Catering Grill includes two long-handled fire-management tools designed specifically for use with this grill: an L Rake and a Firewood Poker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL Rake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reaches into the large circular grill to move and distribute hot embers from the center fire area beneath the perimeter cooking grates. This allows the cook to add or adjust heat beneath individual cooking areas without having to work directly over the fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirewood Poker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides the extra reach needed to reposition and manage burning firewood in the center fire basket while standing outside the grill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth tools feature extended handles suited to the size and circular configuration of the #5050, allowing you to manage the fire and embers from outside the cooking area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircular Perimeter Cooking Grates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy-duty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpanded-metal cooking grates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are arranged in sections around the outside of the central fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe circular configuration provides a large cooking area while leaving the center accessible for tending the wood fire and managing embers. Because the grill can be approached from multiple sides, cooks can work around different sections of the cooking surface during an event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe segmented grate design also complements the ember-management system, allowing heat to be concentrated beneath specific areas rather than requiring the entire grill to operate at the same temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverhead Rack for Hanging Food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove the central fire is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecircular hanging rack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suspended from the grill's arched steel framework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rack is designed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehanging food over the wood fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing another style of live-fire cooking in addition to the perimeter cooking grates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple attachment points in the overhead arches offer positioning options for the hanging rack, allowing food to be suspended above the central fire while the perimeter grates are heated by embers below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Outdoor Catering \u0026amp; Events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel #5050 was created for environments where preparing food can be part of the event itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts open circular layout provides visibility of the center fire while giving cooks access to the cooking areas from around the grill. 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Its design makes managing the live fire part of the cooking process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirewood burns in the center, fresh embers are moved beneath the perimeter grates as they're needed, and food can be suspended from the overhead rack above the fire. 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