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How to Make the Bitty-Q (A Mini Outdoor BBQ from Drink Cans)

Hot dogs with condiments on a picnic table, with a cooler in the background.

In this project, I'll show you how to make an itty-bitty outdoor BBQ from leftover beer or soda cans. It's the perfect summertime hack if you don't have a grill and are cooking for a small group of people—one bratwurst at a time. You can grab the wire grill template here.

I was amazed at how well this thing really works. I lit two coal briquettes in a separate metal container, let them burn until the outsides turned white, then transferred them to the Bitty-Q. Then I put a couple of bratwurst on the grill and came back 10 minutes later to find them perfectly grilled and mouthwatering.

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