The attraction to BBQ goes so far back in time it’s almost un-imaginable. It’s likely that the homo erectus man, dating back even before the Neanderthal’s, had tasted barbecue! Nobody really knows the story of the first barbecue, but it probably didn’t take much time after the discovery of fire, because it doesn’t take long for the aroma of fresh cooking meat to hit you before the notion sinks in that, “Wow, this smells good!”

Archeologists search-out earth ovens in their quest to locate ancient civilizations, and they’ve found that Beef, Venison, and Swine have been BBQ favorites for thousands and thousands of years. Scientist have tested remnants of earth ovens dating back as many as 19,000 years. All over the world, there is evidence that the early BBQ trend originated in the ground, because Real Pit Barbecue was and is safe and efficient, and it was “common practice” in Ancient every-day-life. The first metal grill can be traced to Athens, Greece at the beginning of the Iron Age, and it’s shape looks much like the Earth Oven Grill! Since very early times, the many different customs and cultures around the world have put their own special twists on this great method of cooking. The more we learn about their methods, and use them ourselves, that learned and firsthand experience really brings us closer to our “natural man!”

The design of the New Earth Oven is a modern approach to Real Pit BBQ. The methods are very much the same, but with new and improved design and functionality. For example, Stainless is far cleaner and long-lasting, and keeps corrosion at bay, even if “permanently” set in the earth! The “assembly” and “break down” of the New Earth Oven is quick and easy, and the lid provides for both cooking temperature monitoring and adjustment. Also, the adjustable height grills and griddle, allows one to stack food in the oven, or lower it down closer to the heat source, a key cooking feature that cannot be duplicated by most Non Pit BBQ’s.

It’s also noteworthy that water molecules contained in surrounding soil compounds are transformed into “water vapors” during the heating process. These newly transformed molecules then move freely into the Earth Oven “cooking atmosphere” with it’s “open bottom” design, allowing for reduced cooking times without sacrificing tenderness. You might think of it as a “pressure cooker” with BBQ smokey flavor!

Depending on the PH level of the surrounding soils, the Earth Oven allows for the “PH balance” of your food too. I’m not aware of any other BBQ that can do that!