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Title: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 17, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
I'm slowly designing our next house and I'm working one of the most important parts right now - the outdoor kitchen.  Almost all of the outdoor kitchen images I'm finding online have built-in gassers as the centerpiece.  Instead of a gasser I want several kettles for the cooking centerpiece.  I want to keep them freestanding (not built in) so I can change them out of the collection as needed.  Past the kettles I'm thinking a burner for lighting chimneys, a sink, a fridge and a pass-through window from the main kitchen.  Anyone got any ideas or, better yet, example images you could share?
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: varekai on May 17, 2016, 09:54:52 PM
I'm working on the same thing at my house.. I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how. But I have a 3 burner camp chef stove with a large griddle, I also use it to get my chimney started. I have 2 - 22" webers, 1 - 18" weber, and a stok gasser. I made my own rotisserie ring and did a mod on a 22" lid for making pizzas. I just recently found and started to hook up a stainless steel sink...
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: G19 on May 18, 2016, 03:52:50 AM
I would love to see the finished work, or share what you're considering.  We might be moving the end of the summer.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: JDD on May 18, 2016, 06:34:23 AM
Cool thread! I've always wanted an outdoor kitchen, this thread just might give me some ideas and motivate me to get it done. I would love to see and hear some ideas.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Maxmbob on May 18, 2016, 08:47:51 AM
I like the idea... an all weber outdoor kitchen!
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 18, 2016, 05:12:16 PM
Brainstorming a little this morning - I'm thinking I need a room close by for kettle storage, accessories, wood and charcoal - lots of charcoal.  I'm thinking raised platforms like the ones Five Guys Burgers stacks the bags of potatoes on - I'll be stacking charcoal.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: ClubChapin on May 18, 2016, 05:14:01 PM
I'd love to have a proper wood burning oven in my next outdoor kitchen. No gassers, but kettles and smokers.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on May 19, 2016, 05:25:53 PM
Al,

I'm having a hard time picturing a passthrough that wouldn't have a countertop or something else in the way you'd have to lean over when in the kitchen. But I'd love to see an example, too.

Perhaps a vestibule of sorts as passageway, with storage.

Think about the reasons you have to go into the kitchen, now. Supplies, sink/water, prep work. How much of that could be done outside, especially for things that come together quickly?

One thing I'd like is an eating area close to the cookers, with some sun shade.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 19, 2016, 06:37:27 PM
ATS,

Almost all of the pass through windows that come up in my searches are right in front of the kitchen sink.  On the outside of the wall there is a 18" or so countertop in addition the to 26" or so around the sink.  I must be using the wrong search criteria because I cannot imaging how reaching over a sink is functional as a pass through.  My thoughts were that a pass through would be convenient for getting things you forgot to bring out or quickly getting the food into the kitchen if there is additional prep.  I would plan to have the kitchen sink somewhere other than in the way.   
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 20, 2016, 09:38:21 AM
I was playing around last night drawing up a storage room behind the outdoor kitchen - this is going to be cool!  Keep in mind this is rough - no lighting, no ceiling, no door and no I do not have that many black kettles.  Link for 360° panorama:  http://www.panopdm.com/viewer.php?application=panorama&id=f0240c3ad41251b6f96acf1f343feaa54f9655bf (http://www.panopdm.com/viewer.php?application=panorama&id=f0240c3ad41251b6f96acf1f343feaa54f9655bf).  On your computer you can orbit with your mouse, on your smartphone with accelerometer you can move the phone around to see the view, or use Google cardboard goggles for a virtual reality experience!


(http://i66.tinypic.com/2el9pw7.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: varekai on May 21, 2016, 07:42:19 AM
really diggin the accessories on the wall.
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 21, 2016, 11:44:31 AM
OK, I messed with the storage room a bit more.  For two evenings worth of work I think it looks pretty good.  Link for 360° panorama:  http://www.panopdm.com/viewer.php?application=panorama&id=387352b84f61cfbf5374a2423f1a50032185f523 (http://www.panopdm.com/viewer.php?application=panorama&id=387352b84f61cfbf5374a2423f1a50032185f523)

(http://i68.tinypic.com/303e4bq.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: ClubChapin on May 21, 2016, 01:01:36 PM
That's really nice.

Is there room for a performer or ranch in there?
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 21, 2016, 02:49:21 PM
Quote from: ClubChapin on May 21, 2016, 01:01:36 PM
That's really nice.

Is there room for a performer or ranch in there?

As show there is a 36" wide door.  Plenty of room for performers.  What is the width of a ranch?  I could easily change out the door to something wider. 
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: G19 on May 21, 2016, 03:40:23 PM
Dang Al that looks cool. 
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: mike.stavlund on May 21, 2016, 05:25:38 PM
I think a pass-through window is key. 

For years I've dreamed of a patio just outside the kitchen door, to shorten the movement from the inside to the outside.  But as I've moved my grills around for various reasons, I've found that it works *much* better to have the grills near a window instead of a door.  I have some kind of table immediately outside the window, and this is a perfect place to stage food to go onto the grill(s) and then back into the house when it's finished.  There's much less transfer of air (summer or winter), and I don't need to walk the food to a table-- the table is just a lift of the window away. 

And I second the skepticism about having a sink or counter on the inside of the window.  In my experience, that would be pointless because there's no need to put food *inside* the kitchen-- I just set it directly outside. 

Another thing I've appreciated about this setup is that when I'm cooking overnight, I just stage the smoker right next to the table.  Then I can *see* how my smoke is working, and just generally enjoy the ambiance.  And even during the day, there's nothing better than glancing outside to see the beauty of a smoking session in progress. 
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: bear on May 21, 2016, 05:39:26 PM
Found this picture on the net, imagine a whole row of these
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/images5tj_zpsxfpwxkrj.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/images5tj_zpsxfpwxkrj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Golly on May 21, 2016, 10:11:04 PM
anyone got a pic of Meza Azul
@zavod44
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle JJ on May 23, 2016, 11:00:48 AM
Here's a cool passthrough - love the mini garage door:
http://www.houzz.com/photos/3216863/Architectural-Details-beach-style-porch-new-york
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: Uncle Al on May 23, 2016, 05:08:48 PM
@Uncle JJ   I like it too - no sink in the way.  I can go for the surfboard too!

(http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/c9713a370142253d_8-8252/beach-style-porch.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: swamprb on May 24, 2016, 02:08:45 AM
Here is something that caught my eye while cruising the Naked Whiz Table Gallery. Big Green Eggs all the way, but some Weber colors would look just as nice.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/TableGallery/tables.htm?P211

Title: Re: Looking for outdoor kitchen ideas for kettles
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on May 24, 2016, 05:37:55 PM
Yeah, if this is a new addition or a new house, just cut a hole in the wall. A window would be simple enough of course, or that bar + garage door wouldn't take much effort, either.