What To Incorporate Into Your Outdoor Kitchen Design
When you’re wanting to have an outdoor area that serves as an outdoor kitchen for you and your home, you may be wondering what type of equipment can be safe for an outdoor cooking area.
In actuality, your plumbing and electrical will all be installed for outdoor use so the only equipment you’ll need to be concerned over will be your appliances. If the area is properly covered, you’ll have little to worry about in that respect as well except for moisture or humidity in the air.
You can create any type of outdoor kitchen area that will suit what you’re wanting to do in the area. If you plan to be able to fully utilize your outdoor kitchen area and not use your indoor kitchen during those times, then naturally you’ll want everything you can for a full outdoor kitchen.
Planning for any type of improvement isn’t easy because you have to include the plans for the electrical and plumbing as well unless you just want to add a grill and seating area. Otherwise, you’ll need the system planned and set up right for sinks, outlets, and even possible gas lines.
Here are some main appliances or gadgets you may want installed for your outdoor kitchen:
Grill – of course you want a grill for your outdoor kitchen! You can’t have fun without an outdoor grill where you can cook your meats and veggies over an open fire. Whether you plan to have a gas fueled grill or a charcoal, it has to be the number one item you’ll want.
Oven – you may or may not want to go as far as installing an oven for your outdoor kitchen, but they do come in handy, especially for parties where you may want to keep some items like quantities of tender meats or casseroles warm.
Side Burner – many outdoor kitchens sport up to four burners for cooking other foods. The more the merrier, if you’re going to have one there’s not a lot of reason you can’t have a full set up. There are many plug in type burners you can use both indoor or out, or you can have a complete oven with burners just like inside your home.
Vent Hood – even if your outdoors, in some situations is best to have a vent hood installed, especially under an enclosed are or an outdoor kitchen being built next to the house.
Dishwasher – an outdoor kitchen with a dishwasher makes easy cleanup for you and the family. There’s nothing like having to haul in a bunch of dirty dishes every time you use your outdoor kitchen! Plus, it’s not all that more difficult to have one installed if you’re having a sink installed because the plumbing will already be in the plans.
Sink – there’s nothing like having an outdoor sink for your outdoor kitchen! Not only can you use it to rinse veggies, wash off pans, add water to cook with, wash hands, and get water to drink, a sink will help you have a way to clean the area, use for your garden potting projects, or use even as a fish cleaning station.
There’s a lot more you can put in your outdoor kitchen, from refrigerators to tankless hot water heaters to lighting, pizza ovens, fire pits, loungers, bars, seating, and more. It’s all up to you how your outdoor kitchen functions and looks, so let your mind go free and discover what you can come up with! If you need some ideas or help with your outdoor kitchen, call the premier outdoor kitchen builder in the Baton Rouge area – Native Outdoor Solutions!
