The Outdoor Lifestyle Blog

An outdoor kitchen is a lot more than just a grill, so you're going to have to put a lot more thought and care into how this new addition is going to function in your backyard. To help you guarantee your new kitchen will work well, function efficiently, and look great, we've put together these 8 tips for better outdoor kitchen design:

It can be hard to enjoy your beautiful backyard when it's so, so hot outside. It's a shame to have your outdoor kitchen and living room go to waste, so we want to help you beat the heat!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas... Football Season! If you've been wanting to put your outdoor kitchen and living room to good use, football games are a great reason to have all of your friends, family, and neighbors over for a backyard tailgate! Kickoff the season with these great party ideas:

To plan a perfect outdoor kitchen, you really kind of have to work backwards. You have to choose where the structure is going to go in your backyard... but before you're able to choose the location you have to know how big your kitchen is going to be. Before you know exactly how big it will be, you'll need to know what appliances and features you need to create the perfect outdoor kitchen for you!

So, beginning with the end in mind will help you with planning the size of an outdoor kitchen, then everything else will fall into place pretty easily. For example, all you have to do is:

Let's face it, it's too hot to even turn on the oven, let alone eat large, heavy meals. To help you satisfy your summer appetite, we've curated this list of summer snacks that incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables as well as tried and true favorites.

We suggest you try one of these recipes next time you're looking for something to enjoy by the pool or to munch on between meals: 

The grill is the heart and soul of an outdoor kitchen; it's where we use one of Earth's most basic elements — fire — to transform simple ingredients into delicious meals. Because of how important the grill is, choosing the the right grill is not a decision that should be taken lightly.

To help you make such an important decision, we've laid out some "dos" and "don'ts" to keep in mind as you're trying to make this special selection for your backyard:

If you're going all out and investing in a custom outdoor kitchen, you're going to need to be sure you're pouring your heart and soul into every meal you prepare for your friends and family.

You probably already know that we pride ourselves on welding the body of your kitchen together so that it can handle more weight, compression, tension, and even seismic activity from earthquakes. There's another reason, however, that we choose to build our kitchens with steel frames.

Wood-framed outdoor kitchens are ticking time bombs that are dangerous and risky investments, and we cannot bring ourselves to build such inferior structures. Why? Well, we're glad you asked:

There are a few skills you need to master in life — things like how to do laundry, how to balance a checkbook, and how to make and grill the perfect burger!

While we hope you already know to separate your brights and your whites, maybe you haven't quite perfected your hamburger technique yet. To help you hone your skill to perfection, here are our tips for making and grilling a perfect hamburger:

While your outdoor kitchen may not be used as often as your indoor kitchen, it has far more opportunities to get dirty. Knowing that it'll be exposed to dirt, pollen, grass, and rain, it's smart to have a plan in place to keep everything looking as pristine as the day it was installed.

To help you establish some cleaning habits that will keep your outdoor kitchen looking as good as ever, we've listed 5 easy ways you can keep your investment looking and working like new: