You see them on social media, you've seen one at a friend's house, you may have even joined private Facebook groups to get inspired, outdoor kitchens have been attracting you for a few years now.
For many reasons, you are hesitant to take the plunge and are trying to convince yourself that the shelves on each side of your barbecue are sufficient.
Dear friend, today is the day you will make the decision of your life, and here is why.
If you have children, you know how appealing the idea of staying home can be. At the same time, you're so eager to see your friends. Indeed, combining social life and family life is not always easy.
By having an outdoor kitchen, you won't have to convince your friends to come over for dinner, they will call you to come over.
Children will enjoy the backyard under the supervision of parents who will also have their moments around the outdoor kitchen. Dinner preparation and cocktails will now both take place outside.
You will bring together your family and friends around this unifying living space.
By choosing to equip your backyard with an outdoor kitchen, you are giving yourself a second welcoming space, just like your indoor island.
Comfortable chairs, a happy grill master, the warmth of the barbecue and uninterrupted conversations from the indoor-outdoor comings and goings will prolong your evenings.
You will really feel like you have enjoyed the short Quebec summers and you will quickly see that spring and fall have also become seasons when it is good to entertain.
In Quebec, we have gotten used to eating on the barbecue only during the short summer period. This means that all our favorite barbecue dishes can only be eaten during a third of the year. With the addition of the outdoor kitchen, you will now be comfortable cooking on the barbecue all year long.
By properly preparing your outdoor cooking area, you will be covered from the wind and will be able to use your barbecue at all times.
Grilling, rotisserie, steak seared over a high heat, vegetables in foil, hamburgers and all these typically summery dishes will cross the downward threshold of 10 degrees.
With the addition of an outdoor kitchen, you won't have to wait until your second neighbor cooks up his famous pulled pork. You'll have the opportunity to create those smells right in the comfort of your own backyard.
Now your place is where the neighbors will go when they're looking for the source of the smell that's all over the neighborhood. Creating a gathering space where your entire neighborhood wants to go will make you the grill king of your city.
You will become a sort of ambassador for grilling and you will have no shortage of opportunities to impress the gallery.
Here is the ultimate argument that would convince anyone to have an outdoor kitchen. The dishes and the cleaning.
You will quickly get a taste for the hangovers with a clean indoor kitchen and unused pots. After learning a few techniques and using a few accessories, you will be able to cook entirely on the grills of your barbecue, thus saving a lot of time.
No more dirtying a pan to sear your steak, or a baking tray for your grilled vegetables, or a pot for your potatoes.
Little bonus: On very hot summer days, you will greatly appreciate not heating the interior of your house with the oven and stove.
If you're convinced that you should build an outdoor kitchen but your loved one isn't quite of the same opinion, don't hesitate to send them this article and/or take them to meet a salesperson in store.
In the meantime, if you have any questions after reading this article, write to us. We will be happy to answer them as soon as possible. We have been contributing to the realization of our clients' projects for several years now and it is with our expertise that we will be able to discuss your project with you. If you want more information on the submission and installation process, we invite you to read this article on the subject.
By email: sebastien@bbqquebec.com