LIFESTYLE
If you love to entertain then be sure to consider some lifestyle products when planning your alfresco.
PIZZA OVEN
Growing in popularity, a pizza oven is so easy to use and is an efficient way to cater for larger gatherings. Wood fired pizza ovens cook at approximately 400 degrees, with a cooking time of around 2 minutes per pizza. For the discerning cook, you can also grill, roast or bake in the pizza oven. If this is on your wish list, remember to incorporate enough set down space beside your pizza oven so that you have a work space for functionality.
TEPPANYAKI BURNER
These are the perfect solution for those with a busy lifestyle. With fast heating elements for rapid cooking and a quality stainless steel cooking surface for effortless clean up, a teppanyaki burner is a great addition to any alfresco.
WOK BURNER
If you love to cook a quick stir fry or your large stockpot doesn't fit on the cooktop in your kitchen, a wok burner may be a great choice to add to your alfresco. Cooking outside is also a great way to keep your house cool, and unnecessarily increasing the ambient temperature inside.
cooking
The BBQ is the centrepiece of the alfresco kitchen and the main event. Choosing the size of your BBQ is dependant on available space and also if any additional lifestyle appliances are required. If you overcrowd your kitchen with appliances you won’t have the required set down space beside your alfresco appliances to ensure functionality is achieved.
A FEW POINTERS
- Fast fry and grill cooking requires more surface area for grill and flat plate
- Larger 6 burner BBQs are great as they allow for more heat across a larger space ensuring you have a high sizzle to get the perfect quadrillage (the fancy term for the squared charred marks. Try saying that at your next BBQ!)
- If you like to roast, a rotisserie in conjunction with a rear ceramic burner is a great tool. Usually most people ignore the rotisserie, however, it will make cooking for a crowd a lot easier and the results are fantastic. It also allows for extra space to cook accompaniments.
- Cast iron is the best option for heat retention and overall the better choice. Stainless steel doesn’t hold heat and looses heat quicker when once food is placed on the grill or plate.
DRINKING
BEVERAGE CENTRES
On a hot summers day, there is nothing better than a refreshing, cold drink from your very own beverage centre. Available in either a single door, which can hold 132 cans, or double door, which can hold 204 cans, you will be ready to entertain a crowd. Choose between stainless steel or for a more contemporary look, you can't resist the matt black finish!
PREPARING + CLEANING
SINK AND TAP
From stainless steel to black granite, top mount or under mount and single bowl or double, there are countless options when selecting a sink and tap for your outdoor kitchen.
A FEW POINTERS
- Select a high quality stainless steel for an outdoor kitchen, especially in coastal areas
- If the basket waste it toward the back of the sink, your plumbing can be toward the back of the cabinet, giving you more usable storage in the sink cabinet.
- Outdoor cooking can mean large grill plates and trays. Think about this when selecting the sink and make sure it is going to be functional.
DISHWASHER
Who wants to be washing up for hours after entertaining? No thanks! Spend time relaxing with friends and family and let the dishwasher do the hard work. It really has become a staple and unsung hero in an outdoor kitchen, adding convenience and function to the alfresco space.
EXTRACTION
CANOPY RANGEHOOD
High heat cooking appliances demand a quality extraction system. Available in black and stainless steel in a range of design styles.
A FEW POINTERS
- Plan for the canopy rangehood to be 1200mm above the barbecque.
- Ask about a ducting kit when purchasing your canopy rangehood.
