Own The Fire | Forge Collection

Argentine
Soul.
American
Steel.

Hand-fabricated Argentine parrilla. 1/4" heavy plate carbon steel. FDA-approved ceramic grates. Cast iron chrome crank wheel. Golf cart wheels on the Ultimate. Built by Own The Fire™ Culinary Group on Long Island, and delivered across the continental US.

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The Philosophy

Not A Grill.
A Fire
Structure.

Every season, another wave of factory Santa Marias floods the market. Creators get them for free. By September they're on Facebook Marketplace. That is not what we build.

A Brasero is a permanent acquisition. 1/4" heavy plate carbon steel. Fire brick lined firebox. FDA-approved ceramic powder coat grates. A food safety standard nobody else in this market applies to live fire equipment.

We build the Argentine parrilla tradition into every unit, Brasero fire management, adjustable grate control, the live fire methodology serious asadors have used for generations. Wrapped in American fabrication that positions this alongside the finest outdoor cooking equipment in the world.

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Short ribs on iron cross over live fire brasero, Own The Fire Forge Collection

Built Different

Every Detail Deliberate.

FDA Ceramic Grates

Powder coat ceramic finish, FDA-approved. No flaking, no off-gassing, no compromise. The standard used in commercial kitchens. Nobody else does this.

Cast Iron Chrome Crank

Cast iron chrome plated crank wheel. Precision height control, smooth under load. The signature feature that makes your neighbors ask what that thing is.

Golf Cart Wheels & Custom Rims

The La Fortaleza La Rueda Edition runs on golf cart wheels with custom black rims. The visual statement that stops everyone cold. Paired with the wagon wheel frame, this is the centerpiece.

1/4" Heavy Plate Steel

Not 10-gauge. Not 3/16". Full quarter-inch plate. Holds heat for hours. Survives decades of live fire. When you stand next to one you feel the difference immediately.

Fire Brick Firebox

Thermal mass that gas grills cannot approach. The fire brick lining keeps heat even, extends your fuel, and produces the radiant heat that makes Argentine asado what it is.

Built In House. Shipped Nationwide.

Every unit fabricated by hand in our Long Island shop and shipped across the continental US via freight. White-glove options available. The team that forged it stays with the build from steel to delivery.

Brasero Santa Maria with full rotisserie system over live fire

Rotisserie Integration

Live Flame. Spit Roast.
Whole Animal.

Available as a build option on every fabricated Brasero. Heavy-duty motorized spit, fully welded uprights, balanced for whole hog, lamb, porchetta, or a row of chickens.

Cooks over the same brasero firebox that runs the grate. One fire, two cooking systems, full control of both. Built into the rig from the first cut of steel, not bolted on after.

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The Reality Check

Brasero vs. Everything Else

Feature	Mass Market Santa Maria	Imported Argentine Grill	Brasero, Forge Collection
Steel Specification	10-gauge or thinner	Cast iron, varies	1/4" heavy plate, every build
Grate Finish	Bare steel or basic coat	Cast iron, unsealed	FDA-approved ceramic powder coat
Crank Mechanism	Basic chain or none	Varies	Cast iron chrome plated wheel
Iron Cross	Not available	Basic iron, no finish	FDA ceramic powder coat, standard
Golf Cart Wheel Option	No	No	La Fortaleza La Rueda Edition
Fire Brick Firebox	No	Occasionally	Standard on all builds
Built By	Overseas factory	Factory in Argentina	Own The Fire, Long Island, NY
End of Season Fate	Facebook Marketplace	Varies	Passed to the next generation

Own The Fire™ Culinary Group

"We didn't build a grill company. We built the tool that didn't exist, and then couldn't stop building it."

Own The Fire™ Culinary Group was built on twenty years of professional kitchen experience and a simple observation: the equipment available for live fire cooking didn't meet the standard serious cooks demanded.

We studied the Argentine asado tradition, built the first Brasero for ourselves, and watched what happened when people saw it in action. The questions followed. Then the commissions. Then the Forge Collection.

Every Brasero is built by hand in our Long Island fabrication shop and delivered across the continental US. That is not a marketing promise. That is how it works.

Our Story Commission Yours

Social Proof

Real Cooks. Real Reaction.

Reddit r/BBQ, 2M+ Views ★★★★★

"Suckling pig on the iron cross. Wagyu tri-tip on the Santa Maria grates. Smoked pineapple. Fresh chimichurri. Everything cooked at its own pace over oak and cherry. Controlled by adjusting the heights on both the cross and the grates."

r/BBQ Community

Suckling Pig on the Iron Cross | Wagyu Tri-Tip + Smoked Pineapple | Full Live-Fire Cook

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Reddit r/BBQ ★★★★★

"Built two Santa Maria grills before I learned the brasero is everything. The extra steel from my smoker build became my first Santa Maria. Wanted live fire. Did my research. Built it. Got it completely wrong."

r/BBQ Community

Built two Santa Maria grills before I learned the brasero is everything. Here's what most people get wrong.

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Verified Customer ★★★★★

"I love my Santa Maria style cooker from Own The Fire™! Mike and Co. are wonderful people. They treated me like we were old friends. If you appreciate craftsmanship, these are the guys you want."

Jen N.

Custom Build Customer, Long Island, NY

2M+

Reddit Views

Top 1%

r/BBQ Community

5★

Customer Rating

100%

Personally Delivered

Argentine
Soul.
American
Steel.

Not A Grill.
A Fire
Structure.

The Brasero Line

Every Detail Deliberate.

Live Flame. Spit Roast.
Whole Animal.

Brasero vs. Everything Else

Own The Fire.

ArgentineSoul.AmericanSteel.

Not A Grill.A FireStructure.

The Brasero Line

Every Detail Deliberate.

Live Flame. Spit Roast.Whole Animal.

Brasero vs. Everything Else

Own The Fire.

Argentine
Soul.
American
Steel.

Not A Grill.
A Fire
Structure.

Live Flame. Spit Roast.
Whole Animal.