Breeo Fire Pit Review: A Smokeless, Grilling Delight

If you’re in the market for the newest, hottest fire pit that is both smokeless and doubles as a grill, then Breeo is what you’ve been looking for.

Price: $579

Breeo was originally founded in 2014 by Jonathan Miller and Andy Kaufman. The pair met a year earlier while Jonathan and his wife, Janessa, were looking for new ways to live off the grid. Andy was one of the original inventors of the smokeless fire pit and the idea interested Jon, who had a background in marketing. 

In order to get Breeo to the place it is now, the couple took off on a “Rethinking Fire Tour” across the country.

I am someone who enjoys grilling for my family fairly regularly. So when Breeo crossed my radar, my ears perked up. I’ve thought about the idea of grilling with wood, but haven’t yet had the opportunity to do so. Therefore, I went to the Breeo website and began to glance through their smokeless fire pit options. It seemed like their X Series 24 Smokeless Fire Pit would fit the bill for what I wanted.

I simply had to select the firepit model I wanted, choose a size, choose a finish (corten steel or stainless steel), choose the standard or searplate rip, and then choose any final accessories (lid, grilling package, or firemaster package).

All of these selections are made on a single product page, so the ordering experience is pretty quick. Once I placed the order I only had to wait a week for my new Breeo smokeless fire pit to show up.

First Impressions And Set Up

Upon arrival, I noticed that the packaging was excellent. It had more than enough to keep the grill protected, but I also didn’t feel that I was buried in unnecessary packing materials that I had to deal with. It took 5 minutes to get everything unboxed.

The main fire pit body itself came fully assembled. The only thing we had to do was figure out where to place it outside. Figuring that out and assembling the rest of the accessories onto the pit only took a grand total of 15 minutes. Then I just had to give everything a quick cleaning wipe and we were ready to cook.

One of the major selling points of the Breeo is the smokeless feature. We had a little more smoke early on, but once it gets going there really isn’t much smoke at all leaving the grill. The brand states this is a normal part of the process while the fire pit is heating up. Overall, it made sitting around the fire much more enjoyable than our previous experiences.

Grilling Tests

I chose to add the grilling package for an additional $340 because it came with the outpost and lid. And I’m really glad that I did because the steel rod slides into the base of the Breeo fire pit to be able to adjust the grill rack up and down on the rod. It was easy to set up and even adjust during the middle of grilling. Granted, it does take 2 people to make the adjustment because one is required to steady the grill rack full of food and another person to release and tighten the securing bolt.

However, being able to easily slide the grill rack up and down is essential, especially as you’re learning to grill. As this lets you adjust the temperature more precisely for more evenly cooked food. This is an especially important feature as the fire gets lower.

That said, more experience grilling over a wood fire will absolutely help me in the future. Before this experience, I had done very little open wood fire grilling. As a result, we struggled to get the temperature right. Some food cooked too slowly (meats) and some too quickly (veggies). But the potatoes and onion wrapped in foil and put down in the embers themselves cooked perfectly after being in there for about an hour.

However, that’s not something I can hold against Breeo, as this is an operator error due to lack of experience. I feel that the more experienced I become as a wood fire grill master, the better the food will turn out.

With respect to the searplate, it does indeed get pretty hot. Per the manual, getting enough wood and/or embers to the side walls can help increase the temperature further.

During our cooking test we seared both steak and chicken. The chicken sears came out great whenever I kept the grill rack closer to the fire. However, the chicken breasts that I cooked further away from the fire were still not completely cooked all the way through, so I had to finish them in the oven. But the grill taste was amazing, even on those finished in the oven.

The steak wasn’t ideal during my initial test. We used a pretty thick seasoning on the steak, most of which came off during the sear. As a result, the sear itself wasn’t great. But this probably goes back to lack of experience on my end again.

The brats were probably the easiest to cook because they are just so forgiving. They browned up nicely on all sides and easily reached the appropriate temperature. The grates on the grill are perfect for getting the brats to stand up on all 4 sides, for an even browning.

Cooking vegetables and pineapple were super easy on the grill rack. It was a no-brainer to just toss them on the grill for a few minutes on each side. Everything turned out delicious.

Lastly, you couldn’t have a fire pit without toasting some marshmallows for smores. Even with the fire fairly low we were able to get enough heat to get a nicely melted marshmallow for a delicious and easy smore.

Ultimately, I found the experience with the Breeo to be excellent. Some foods are definitely easier than others. But in all cases, the better you are as a wood fired grill master the better and easier your experience is going to be. If you don’t have much experience with wood fire grilling I would recommend keeping it simple for the first few fires. The Breeo smokeless fire pit was overall novel, fun, and easy to use.

Breeo fire pits are made of steel construction in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The company wanted to keep the manufacturing here in the United States where their materials come from for more quality control. It doesn’t hurt that a large percentage of their employees are also Amish and bring their high ethical standards and values to work with them.

Breeo is also a LEAD Manufacturer, which means that they continually work to:

• Eliminate waste
• Optimize processes
• Cut unnecessary costs
• Boost innovation
• Reduce time to market

Since all of their products are developed, designed, manufactured and shipped within the USA, this helps them to achieve a lower price point for a high quality product. This brand has worked diligently to continue to create innovative products that they want to use first and then pass on to the consumer.

If it doesn’t pass their rigorous testing, even out on the road in the middle of nowhere for weeks on end, then it doesn’t make the cut. The fact that the grilling minds behind this company worked out all the kinks for themselves first, before bringing their smokeless fire pit to the world, speaks volumes about their quality.

Just based on my experience with the Breeo alone, I give it a resounding yes. While I completely understand that this fire pit is considered one of the pricier models on the market, it’s functionality and quality speak for itself.

Nobody wants to sit around a fire pit and get smoke in their eyes. So, the fact that Breeo makes smokeless fire pits to help alleviate this issue, is probably worth it to most consumers who like to enjoy the outdoors frequently. 

The biggest issue with the Breeo is the learning curve when it comes to the grilling features. So, if you’ve got the desire, and the time, to really make some great wood fired food, then this fire pit is totally worth it.

Breeo rarely has any discounts or coupons since they don’t believe in selling products with an inflated price. This company has worked to the best of their ability to create a high quality product line and keep costs down in a fair and ethical manner, which I highly respect.

They do offer a regular 5% discount to the following members of society, as an homage to their service:

• EMT’s
• Firefighters
• Law Enforcement
• Current and Former Military (including spouses and dependents)

If you’re a consumer that is considering the investment in a fire pit or wood burning grill, then you have your work cut out for you. There are multiple options on the market these days and it can be difficult to weed through all of the noise to find the best fit for each of us. Therefore, here is where we answer some of the most common questions consumers have about Breeo prior to purchasing.