You shouldn’t, but you can.
Firstly, here is why you shouldn’t. Your grill will fill quickly with ashes. This may clog the nozzles of your burners. And, if you are like me and not prone to clean your BBQ after every use, the ashes can absorb moisture or, worse, get wet. This acidic mush will start eroding the bottom of your grill. This ain’t bad if you were trying to convince your spouse you needed a new grill anyway.
But if you have an old grill and the burners no longer work, you can certainly remove all the old components and refit your grill into a BBQ. Not ideal, but there are YouTube videos about this.
Why not head over to your WE LOVE FIRE local dealer instead? I am sure they have a charcoal BBQ that fits your budget. And, what’s best, they carry the latest in ‘hybrid’ BBQ, meaning it can burn both gas and charcoal. Or some gas models come standard with a charcoal and smoker tray.
Anaheim, CAEmbers West Inc. 1201 E Ball Rd Anaheim, CA 92805 |  | Visit Store Page |
Carlsbad, CAAMS Fireplaces Inc 2864 Whiptail Loop East, Carlsbad, CA 92010 | | |
Elk Grove, CACustom Fireside Shops 9097 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95624 |  | Visit Store Page |
Jackson, CASierra Hearth & Home, Inc. 619-B South Hwy 49 Jackson, CA 95642 |  | Visit Store Page |
Loomis, CAValley Stove & Chimney Inc. 3129 Swetzer Road Loomis, CA 95650 |  | Visit Store Page |
Placerville, CASierra Home Alternatives, Inc. 237 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA 95667 |  | Visit Store Page |
Quincy, CAQUINCY HOT SPOT 2019 East Main St. Quincy, CA 95971 | | |
Sacramento, CACustom Fireside Shops 5455 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841 |  | Visit Store Page |
Sacramento,, CADen Defenders 9912 Business Park Dr Sacramento,, CA 95827 | | |
San Luis Obispo, CAForden's 3540 Sacramento Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |  | Visit Store Page |
Santa Cruz, CAWoodstove & Sun, Inc. 510 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 | | |
Santa Rosa, CAWarming Trends, Inc. #4 South A Street Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | | |
Sonora, CAFoothill Fireplace, Pools and Spas 18677 Eagle Ridge Sonora, CA 95370 |  | Visit Store Page |
Stockton, CADen Defenders 1401 W Fremont Stockton, CA 95203 | | |
Templeton, CAForden's 507 N. Main Street Templeton, CA 93465 |  | Visit Store Page |