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Outdoor Kitchen Design
Posted on 10/3/23 at 10:07 am
Posted on 10/3/23 at 10:07 am
We are getting down to our closing now and I about to release the final design on our outdoor kitchen. For those of you who have one, are there any things you wish you would have done that I might consider? We have a gas grill, 32" flat top cooking surface, two 24" fridges an a sink. The left side of the "L" is also a bar on the outside. I have a few outlets sprinkled around the outside of the bar area, underneath the counter top. The sink is fairly small but should be enough. Going over tonight and taping everything off to make sure there are no fit issues for the stubbed out connections.
Coyote appliances and access doors throughout. Counter tops are granite. Has custom covers.
Thoughts?
Coyote appliances and access doors throughout. Counter tops are granite. Has custom covers.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 10/3/23 at 11:07 am to LanierSpots
Looks like you got all that you need and nice setup. Since you are asking for advice / opinions...
You would not ever regret getting a full size sink. I went full size with garbage disposal. think of the platters, dishes and all the cooking tools that you will be trying to wash in that small sink.
next I ask the need for 2 refrigerators? have you considered an ice maker instead of the second? I use mine a ton for packing ice chests seems like every weekend for kids events more so than making drinks, but I like the convenience of it.
Not sure about your space restrictions/size but what about a garbage can?
and if you have a green egg style smoker? simply add a shelf for it to finish out counter top height in that corner?
Just my $0.02 after a quick look over
You would not ever regret getting a full size sink. I went full size with garbage disposal. think of the platters, dishes and all the cooking tools that you will be trying to wash in that small sink.
next I ask the need for 2 refrigerators? have you considered an ice maker instead of the second? I use mine a ton for packing ice chests seems like every weekend for kids events more so than making drinks, but I like the convenience of it.
Not sure about your space restrictions/size but what about a garbage can?
and if you have a green egg style smoker? simply add a shelf for it to finish out counter top height in that corner?
Just my $0.02 after a quick look over
Posted on 10/3/23 at 11:45 am to LanierSpots
I'd suggest moving the cook top to the same side as the gas grill, and placing the sink in it's place closer towards the corner. You won't want to have a cooking surface right in the middle of your seating/socializing/food serving area.
Also, if you eventually add a hood vent then both your cooking surfaces will be contained by having them on the same wall.
Also, if you eventually add a hood vent then both your cooking surfaces will be contained by having them on the same wall.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:09 pm to LanierSpots
Quick look:
Only need one fridge under bar, since where griddle is. Griddle, BBQ and add ceramic smoker in outside corner, on wall.
Only need one fridge under bar, since where griddle is. Griddle, BBQ and add ceramic smoker in outside corner, on wall.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:16 pm to LanierSpots
You don’t have any work/prep space by your sink. You will regret this.
Have you ever seen a kitchen with a sink in the corner? Me either….and there is a reason for this.
Have you ever seen a kitchen with a sink in the corner? Me either….and there is a reason for this.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:20 pm to LanierSpots
I put one of those bar sinks in my basement when I finished it. It's the one thing I would redo. Full size sink.
Agree leave the island portion as counter space.
Replace the second fridge with an ice maker or extra storage.
Think of the setup this way, walking across the kitchen to get stuff while you're cooking sucks when you have to do it a bunch.
Agree leave the island portion as counter space.
Replace the second fridge with an ice maker or extra storage.
Think of the setup this way, walking across the kitchen to get stuff while you're cooking sucks when you have to do it a bunch.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:28 pm to LanierSpots
I think you have some rethinking to do, Lanier... 
Yeah, all the ideas listed make perfect sense. Especially the cook top being moved to the other side and the larger sink.
Yeah, all the ideas listed make perfect sense. Especially the cook top being moved to the other side and the larger sink.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:31 pm to LanierSpots
Ditch the second fridge, add pullout Trashcan do a large sink.
This post was edited on 10/3/23 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 10/3/23 at 1:01 pm to LanierSpots
I don't like any cooking next to a wall, the smoke and splatter end up all over it and it's super difficult to keep it clean.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 1:06 pm to LanierSpots
Which way is west? I would really try to maximize the shady areas as much as possible.
Also, that grill is going to smoke up that area in the corner. I know from experience. I would not put it there without the possibility of adding a nice vent.
I have my sink in the corner too, but not that close. I would not want it there. And get a big enough sink to atleast stand sheet pans up there to rinse off.
The only thing worse than one musty broken outdoor fridge, and that is two. I would reconsider the need for those two.
Also, that grill is going to smoke up that area in the corner. I know from experience. I would not put it there without the possibility of adding a nice vent.
I have my sink in the corner too, but not that close. I would not want it there. And get a big enough sink to atleast stand sheet pans up there to rinse off.
The only thing worse than one musty broken outdoor fridge, and that is two. I would reconsider the need for those two.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 1:14 pm to LanierSpots
Where da trash at?
Posted on 10/3/23 at 1:18 pm to LanierSpots
A trash can.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:36 pm to LanierSpots
Not sure if you're aware, but Coyote has a SS built-in pellet grill that looks just like a gas grill. I sold my Primo XL and have this grill in my island. 
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 10/3/23 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 10/3/23 at 6:53 pm to LanierSpots
I would add an electrical outlet on the wall above the counter next to the grill. I did this and use the hell out of it for my electric fryer.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 6:59 pm to LanierSpots
Coyote makes a grill that is gas on one side , charcoal on the other. It’s great.
You will never have enough storage. I have an enclosed sealed under cabinet storage unit with drawers on 1 side open on the other. You can keep utensils, towels, etc with to bugs. Wish I had 2.
Side dual control power burner for frying or crawfish.
You will never have enough storage. I have an enclosed sealed under cabinet storage unit with drawers on 1 side open on the other. You can keep utensils, towels, etc with to bugs. Wish I had 2.
Side dual control power burner for frying or crawfish.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 10:39 am to LanierSpots
Upon over-thinking your design for a second time and finding out you have a Primo, I'd also suggest doing a built-in for the Primo, doing away with the gas grill all together, and adding a 2 burner cook top to be able to cook stuff in pots/pans.
Me personally I'd only be using the gas grill if I wanted to cook something in a hurry and don't want to mess with lighting the charcoal grill. The griddle can accomplish all of the same things I'd do on the grill and then some. A gas grill and gas griddle would become two redundant appliances to me and would probably find myself using the griddle a whole lot more.
Me personally I'd only be using the gas grill if I wanted to cook something in a hurry and don't want to mess with lighting the charcoal grill. The griddle can accomplish all of the same things I'd do on the grill and then some. A gas grill and gas griddle would become two redundant appliances to me and would probably find myself using the griddle a whole lot more.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 12:13 pm to LanierSpots
i dont have an outdoor kitchen so my idea may not be that great, but if it were me i'd see if i could put a full size sink and remove the fridge to the left of the grill and put the grill in its place. now you have a ton prep space to the right of the grill and counter space to put clean dishes drying. maybe even put that sink on the wall to the right so you have even more space to the right of the grill.
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