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Santa Maria Drop In Firebox

Transform Your Outdoor Cooking Experience with our Premium Santa Maria Style BBQ Grill Inserts!

Santa Maria Drop In Firebox Insert

Looking to upgrade your outdoor kitchen?

JD Fabrications has the perfect solution – our Santa Maria and Argentine Style drop in grill inserts! Easily replace your old gas grill with one of our wood or charcoal grills, and transform your outdoor space into a true grilling destination. Trust me, the flavors that come off our grills are far superior to anything you can grill up with gas. They’re perfect for cooking up juicy steaks, mouth-watering burgers, savory zucchini, or any other grilled masterpiece you can dream up. With heavy-duty construction and superior craftsmanship our grills will outlast and outperform any other wood grill, charcoal grill, or gas grill on the market. We fully weld our grills, don’t use rivets. We use thicker material and have perfected the design to virtually eliminate malfunction. JD Fabrications grills are built to last and impress. We’re talking heirloom quality you’ll be hard pressed to find elsewhere. We hand make them, one at a time.

Gaucho grill with moving cooking surface for an outdoor kitchen island in stainless steel.

Drop In with Firebox

This style is designed primarily for hollow islands. Includes a self-contained firebox that drops into a counter similar to a sink, supported by 1.5″ lips on all sides. A fire may be lit directly on the bottom of the firebox, or on a charcoal grate. Comes in dual and single crank configurations, steel and stainless materials, and Santa Maria or Argentine styles. Benefits:

  • Firebrick lined, heat resistant firebox.
  • Decreased brick cost for brick islands
  • Easy installation for brick or hollow wall islands.
Steel 48″, 60″ & 72″ Santa Maria Drop In Grill Insert Frame – Dual Crank

Drop In Frame

This style is designed for islands constructed of solid brick. A drop in frame has 2.5″ lips on all sides to insert in a counter opening. It does not have a metal firebox, rather the fire is built on an existing firebrick base. Frames come in dual and single crank in steel or stainless materials, and in Santa Maria or Argentine styles.

  • Long lasting
  • Lighter than a full firebox
  • easy installation for brick islands
Retrofit stainless charcoal grill for an outdoor kitchen opening

Argentine Insert With Firebox

Introducing the Argentine Grill Insert with Firebox, specifically crafted for hollow islands. This innovative design features a self-contained firebox that seamlessly drops into a counter, akin to a sink, supported by 1.5″ lips on all sides. The versatile firebox allows for direct lighting at the bottom or on a charcoal grate. Available in dual and single crank configurations, in both steel and stainless materials, this insert is firebrick lined to ensure optimal heat retention for an unparalleled grilling experience. Upgrade your outdoor kitchen with this cutting-edge solution, perfect for elevating your culinary endeavors. Benefits:

  • Firebrick lined walls and floor for a  heat resistant firebox.
  • Decreased brick cost for brick islands
  • Easy installation for brick or hollow wall islands.
  • Easy grill insert kit for Do it yourself
Argentine Insert
Argentinian open wood fired grill insert. Perfect grill for restaurant usage with height adjustable grill grate.

Argentine Insert with Frame

Discover the Argentine Grill Insert with Frame, designed for solid brick islands. With a drop-in frame boasting 3″ lips on all sides, it effortlessly integrates into counter openings. Diverging from conventional models, this design excludes a metal firebox; rather, fires are constructed on an existing firebrick base. Choose from dual and single crank configurations, available in durable steel or stainless materials. Elevate your outdoor kitchen with this versatile and resilient insert for a sophisticated grilling experience. Benefits:

  • Long lasting
  • Lighter than a full firebox
  • easy installation for brick islands
Argentine Frame Insert