Planning an outdoor kitchen

[Drac]

Hello all,

Been planning the deck out back and decided I am going to put in an outdoor kitchen.  Here is what I am thinking -



The pizza oven is going to be home built from - http://www.traditionaloven.com/pizza_wood_oven/pizza_oven_3.html

Any advise or wanting would be appreciated.

Jim

[GusRobin]

Can't tell if you already have it but I would include a stainless steel work section on one or both of the counters near the grills/smokers

[Drac]

This is rough idea.  Probably  starting next January for building this.  Going to start with the plant beds and than plan the additional of the concrete needed for the deck.  That will be done by professionals.

The counter top I was considering was concrete but I was planning an area between the fryer and the grill.  The tank would be below the counter so that area would be open for plates and such. 

Jim

[Ka Honu]

Looks really good (but I can't understand why you have "Flower Garden" written in the places that should be labeled, "Refrigerator" and "Bar.")

[Skishy]

Ditto what Ka said!!! I would like an outdoor kitchen of my own someday.

[squirtthecat]

I'd add an RV/concession trailer sized 3 well sink, plenty of SS work area per GusRobin, and every d@mn thing Ka Honu mentioned above..

And fire extinguishers.  Lots of them.

[muebe]

And where is the flat screen television? Gotta have a flat screen! And a karaoke machine ;)

[ExpatCanadian]

The counter top I was considering was concrete but I was planning an area between the fryer and the grill.  The tank would be below the counter so that area would be open for plates and such. 

Jim

I'm kinda with you on this...  I love the idea of polished concrete as a worktop.... as soon as I read that I said "yeah"...  do that....

[Drac]

(but I can't understand why you have "Flower Garden" written in the places that should be labeled, "Refrigerator" and "Bar.")

I am a happily married man and plan to remain so.  Kicking the wife off her porch to turn it into an outdoor kitchen will not go over well.  I don't spend any more time outside in the sun than absolutely necessary.  So to say that she needs to find somewhere else to sit, enjoy the outdoors and her gardens need to go... let's just say it wouldn't end well.

I'd add an RV/concession trailer sized 3 well sink

Sink is the really the biggest negotiable issue in the whole kitchen.  I added it while throwing stuff out but not sure about it as the indoor kitchen is right in through the door, lees than a 10' walk.  Also have no real place to drain it.

plenty of SS work area per GusRobin

Probably between the grill and fryer.  It will be about the only counter space available.  The diagram is fairly close to size, done up on a graph.  The squares for the path (red) are 1'x1' so you can see there isn't as much room as I would Like (is the ever?) so I have to make due.  Can't go further out into the yard due to a structure.

And fire extinguishers

Check, double check, and triple check.  Already have one in the regular kitchen and shop.  Will mount one outside too, once I get it done and make sure I find one rated for sitting in Texas summer heat.  Doubt that will be too much of a problerm.

Jim

[Sailor]

For fire extinguishers, look at the Class K extinguisher.  The canister is chrome.  They are designed and required for restaurant kitchens where grease fires are the norm.  You have a turkey fryer and therefore will need that type of extinguisher.  Just sayin  ;D

[PapaC]

Looks great Drac, I'm planning one in the future myself. My suggestions would be a fireplace in/with the pizza oven (probably a given, but it isn't mentioned), a refrigerator, and with all those cooking/fire/heating stations I would probably go with paving stones rather than a wood deck.

Be sure and do a post with picture updates when you get started! Good luck.

Carl

[GusRobin]

RE: the turkey fryer.  If it is just to fry turkeys, have you looking into the Charbroil line of Big Easy oil-less (infrared) fryers? Much easier cleanup, less of a fire hazard, and great moist turkey. 

[Drac]

Hoping to fry wings, chickens and other things occasionally but also want the heat source for doing a wok.  Fryer burner is a great heat source that a normal burner just can't generate.

Jim

[Robert Rose]

Drac

You really need to rethink the Fridge. 10' is a long way if you have to make many trips plus you need a place for the Adult Beverages.

[Robert Rose]

Not necessarily an outdoor kitchen but my patio.
Ok, got the pics in Photo bucket but can't remember how to get them here... HELP!!!!!