Outdoor living is good for your mental health.  Fresh air and sunshine have been scientifically proven to boost your mood, lower anxiety, and improve immunity.  Cooking outside is a relaxing activity where you can sip a big glass of ice water as the food cooks and the children play in the yard.  With an outdoor kitchen, there’s no need to swelter inside your kitchen just to cook a meal.  Instead, you can fire up the grill and enjoy the breeze as you prepare food, and then return to a nice, cool home and mess-free kitchen when you’re done eating.

Outdoor spaces and kitchens are increasing in popularity, especially in areas where it’s feasible to dine outdoors for a large portion of the year.  Putting in an outdoor kitchen will have a return on investment of 60 percent and a return on enjoyment of 200 percent.  An outdoor kitchen will help your house stand out if it’s a feature not found in most houses in your neighborhood.

Health

Cooking outside equals eating healthier.  For years, health and nutrition experts have espoused grilling as the cleanest and leanest cooking process, since fat drips away from the food as it cooks.  There are no extra calories in the form of batters, heavy sauces, or excess oils.  When eating outside, most people eat grilled meat and fresh vegetables with limited starches.  Cooking at home is generally healthier than eating out at restaurants.  Restaurants add large amounts of butter, salt, and oils to your food to make it taste better.  Grilling outdoors using simple rubs and marinades can be healthy and delicious!

Family

An outdoor kitchen makes it easier to eat outside during the summer, because it cuts down on transportation time between where the food is prepared and where it will be eaten.  As a host or hostess, you won’t find yourself constantly running back and forth to the house during parties.  Rather, you’ll have the option to store, prep, cook, and serve your food in the one space. Guests will be able to relax in the open air.

Outdoor living areas make throwing parties a breeze.  Instead of restaurant catering, grill up delicious food for family gatherings.  Plus, everybody loves hanging out by the grill to see what’s cooking!  This is especially true for summer barbecues, birthday parties, and pool parties.  Outdoor cooking lets you put your stamp on the menu.

Outdoor cooking deepens the flavor of meat and vegetables.  The heat causes the proteins and sugars on the outside of the meat to undergo a reaction called the Maillard Reaction.  This reaction produces a complex mixture of molecules that make food taste savory and adds depth to scents and flavors.

Entertaining

Outdoor living areas expand your home’s overall living space, so it seems more spacious and less cramped.  Build an island around a grill in your backyard and you’ll increase the amount of living space that the whole family can enjoy.  Adding counters improves the buffet layout.  Plus, if you add a roof to your existing patio, it can even be used during inclement weather.

Hosting a potluck is a great way to throw a backyard party on a budget.  You provide the grilled meats and drinks.  Then guests bring their own food so there’s sure to be something everyone will enjoy.  Host a summer potluck and have your guests bring in a dish of their choice.  You’ll save money, and your guests will be able to bring their best dishes to share.  Sharing is always more fun.

Home

An outdoor kitchen keeps the smells of cooking remain outside. Also, when the smells are outside, they won’t linger like they would in an inside kitchen.  While some foods smell delicious while they’re cooking, others are less desirable.  Few people love the smell of onions or raw fish.  Just be aware the food smells may attract the bears or other creatures in your neighborhood, but a study fence will keep you safe.

Often overlooked as an energy-saving tool, an outdoor kitchen is a space built for cooking outside.  While it does require a moderate startup fund, the best energy saving tools do.  Think about the cost of solar panels or double panel windows, for example.  The return on investment is a large one, especially if you use your outdoor kitchen whenever possible.  Primarily, your energy bills will be lower, because the heat from cooking outside won’t raise your home’s temperature inside.  This means your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard.

An outdoor kitchen can take on many different forms.  In some cases, it can be a simple setup with a gas grill, mini fridge, a small amount of counter space, and a sink area.  Or it can be much more expansive and high-end with stainless steel appliances, large granite countertops, multiple grills, smokers, pizza ovens and even a dishwasher.  Additionally, if your outdoor kitchen is made with quality materials and components, it will provide a lifetime of enjoyment.  Most BBQ grills and outdoor appliances are made with stainless steel and designed to withstand tough outdoor weather environments.

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