Five Outdoor Kitchen Essentials for 2019

Is your patio space feeling a little drab? Does your outdoor cooking area consist of a pitted, rusty charcoal grill over in the corner that was covered in snow a few months ago? Are you looking to spruce up your outdoor kitchen for the coming season? If so, we have put together this short idea board containing several products that are sure to bring the awesome to your patio! From outdoor kegerators for the homebrewer to outdoor super high-temperature wood-fired ovens for the home cooked pizza chef, these five outdoor kitchen essentials will make you want to cook outside every day, even in the winter!

Outdoor Kitchen Essentials

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1. Keter Unity XL Indoor Outdoor Entertainment BBQ Storage Table / Prep Station / Serving Cart with Metal Top

Make outdoor prep work, serving, and storage a breeze with the Keter Unity XL indoor/outdoor prep station. This handsome all-weather rolling prep island is ideal for both indoor and outdoor cooking! It is available in two sizes and features a stainless steel top and durable espresso brown all-weather resin base with a sealed cabinet. It is basically a wheeled deck box, with a stainless steel top and shelf. Super useful!

Key Points at a Glance

• Available in two sizes
• Features 430 stainless steel top and resin cabinet
• Includes two towel bars and four utility hooks
• Offers open shelving storage and sealed water-resistant storage
• Covered under a 2-year warranty

Dimensions and Specs

Keter Unity XL:

• Dimensions: 53.1“ L x 20.4“ W x 35.4“ H
• Stainless Steel Top Dimensions: 45“ L x 20.4“ W
• Storage Capacity: 78gallons (54 sealed, 24 open)
• Weight Capacity: 110lbs
• Weight: 50lbs

Keter Unity:

• Dimensions: 29.6“ L x 22.7“ W x 35.4“ H
• Stainless Steel Top Dimensions: 22“ L x 22.7“ W
• Storage Capacity: 40gallons (28 sealed, 12 open)
• Weight Capacity: 66lbs
• Weight: 32lbs

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2. EdgeStar CBR1501SSOD 24 Inch Wide 142 Can Built-In Outdoor Beverage Cooler

Sick of dealing with refilling your ugly, musty cooler with more ice in order to keep your drinks cold? It’s time to transition to an outdoor refrigerator! The EdgeStar CBR1501SSOD is essentially a dorm refrigerator on steroids, with a beautiful stainless steel look, a sealed design that can be safely used outdoors, and capacity for 142 cans! The door can be reversed depending on your needs, and it even has a lock to keep the kids away from the… soda. We selected this fridge as the best outdoor refrigerator. For a complete review of it, see the link.

Key Points at a Glance

• Built-in, sealed outdoor refrigerator
• 142 can capacity
• Front ventilating
• Stainless steel housing
• Interior LED Lighting
• Temperature range: 38-50 degrees F
• Glass shelving included
• Reversible door with lock
• Optional Wheels
• Covered under a 1-year warranty

Dimensions and Specs

Without Handle and Wheels33.5" H x 23.5" W x 22.5" D

With Handle33.5" H x 23.5" W x 24.75" D

Weight101lbs

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3. EdgeStar KC7000SSODTRIP Full Size Tower Cooled Triple Tap Built-In Outdoor Kegerator - Stainless Steel

This is the perfect setup for the home brewer who loves the patio! Be ready to drink your latest New England IPA out of one of the taps of the EdgeStar triple tap outdoor kegerator is similar in scale to the outdoor refrigerator mentioned above, but holds three kegs, and contains three taps, for outdoor use! This outdoor kegerator is one of the ultimate outdoor party add-ons, and

Key Points at a Glance

• Outdoor-approved kegerator with sealed cabinet
• Air-cooled beer tower with professional handle and safety lock
• Drip tray, guard rail, and stainless steel cover included
• Wheels optional
• Reversible door with lock
• Temperature range is 32' - 60'
• Covered under a 1-year warranty

Dimensions and Specs

Without Wheels34.325" H x 23.75" W x 25.325" D

Weight90lbs

Possible Keg Configurations

• Half Barrel Keg
• Half Barrel Oversized Keg
• 1 Quarter Barrel Keg
• 1-3 Sixth Barrel Kegs
• 1-3 Cornelius Kegs
• 1 Slim Quarter Keg and 1 Sixth Barrel Keg
• Three Sixth Barrel Kegs

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4. Char-Griller 16620 Akorn Kamado Kooker Charcoal Barbecue Grill and Smoker, Black

If you like outdoor cooking, the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Grill will change your life. This grill is incredibly powerful and versatile, and is a surprisingly good option for a high quality Kamado grill, at an unbeatable price point! These grills are insulated so they don’t use as much charcoal as a typical grill, but are capable of putting out insane heat onto the large 447 sq inches of cooking area. These versatile grills can be adapted for several different cooking methods, from smoking to full on fireball searing.

Key Points at a Glance

• Temperature range: 200'-700' Smoking to Searing, and everything in between
• Easy-adjust top and bottom dampers
• Made primarily of steel, with powder coated steel exterior and porcelain coated steel interior
• Interior cooking area is made of cast iron
• Locking lid and heat gauge
• Two folding prep shelves
• Easy-control dampers, and easy ash removal
• Covered under a 1 Year Warranty (some parts covered for 5 years)

Dimensions and Specs

Total Cooking Area447" sq, with 314" of primary grill area and 133" in the warming rack.

Dimensions26.6" x 24.8" x 21.6"

Weight98lbs

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5. Alfresco Home 82-PZ-5WT-SRSS Fornetto Wood Fired Oven and Smoker, Red

If a Kamado grill isn’t exotic enough for your tastes, or you really want a ready-made outdoor wood-fired pizza oven, the Alfresco Home Fornetto Wood Fired Oven is a great solution! These outdoor ovens look super cool, use wood or lump briquettes to cook for incredible flavor, and can cook your pizza at ultra-hot temperatures in no time flat. Click here for more outdoor pizza oven ideas!

Key Points at a Glance

• Can be used as either a smoker or traditional oven
• Spacious 16.5-gallon cooking chamber, with wire racks and ceramic fire bricks included
• Cool-touch controls regulate air flow through the unit
• Capable of reaching temperatures of up to 700'
• Features a removable smoker box with innovative slide control
• Can cook with either lump charcoal or wood
• Includes side shelf, wood storage rack, and weather-proof cover
• Covered under a two-year warranty

Dimensions and Specs

22" x 38.5" x 75.5"

Weight213lbs

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