Tips To Build An Incredible Outdoor Kitchen
This weather is for cooking and dining al fresco!
30 October 2016
Editor
Modern homes may have all the creature comforts and gadgets, but the kitchen is almost always a compromise. Most of the space is awarded to the living room or bedrooms, while the kitchen is smaller than most people desire. If you want a large kitchen that appeals to your inner chef, you can easily devote some space from your backyard and create the perfect outdoor kitchen. Here are some ideas for cooking up a delightful outdoor kitchen:
Get creative with your counters
If you’re on a tight budget you could create an extra-wide window counter by extending your kitchen. It’s easy to pass food back and forth and all you need it fold-able table and chairs for an instant outdoor dining area.
Grilling station
An indoor grill is often a compromise, not big enough and not authentic enough. A fully loaded outdoor grilling station with adequate storage for wood, charcoal, plates and cutlery can be built with a wood or stone base. When the weather is right, fire up your grill, load up on some prime cuts and invite friends and family over to a fun cookout.
Get more social
An outdoor kitchen is a lot more fun when it is accompanied by outdoor dining. There is nothing better than good food and lively conversation around an outdoor dining table to make your party a smash hit. If you have a large enough backyard you can have a lovely rustic wooden table with bench seating and pergola style shading. You could also set up a mini living room beside your kitchen as shown below.
Outdoor kitchen with a living area
Pizza anyone?
A wood-fired oven is perfect for an outdoor kitchen. From scrumptious pizzas and bread to manakeesh and grilled veggies, a wood fired oven is versatile and authentic. Not to mention, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
Make a U-turn
A serious outdoor kitchen should be well organised with everything within easy reach. A U-shaped kitchen layout is usually zoned from hot to cold, with a grill on the left, a refrigerator drawer and an ice-maker on the right, and finally a food preparation area in the centre.
Get your groove on
Bring the music out from the living room. Invest in a decent wireless music player or a Bluetooth boom box. You could also install weatherproof speakers around the area to make your outdoor cooking sessions more fun or relaxing.
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