That I think I will also use to roast a pig or a lamb and whatever else I can think of open pit BBQ in this new toy. My family really likes to sit out side with our portable fire-pit that is a cheap $79 at home depot. My wife started this landscaping project with half of our yard and I suggested an inground fire-pit and she loved the idea. I'll post some pics after we finish and light out first fire and then some cooking in this beast. It is 3 feet in diameter and 2.5 feet deep.