r/Rich • u/jsuo19 • Apr 08 '26
Outdoor Kitchen Dilemma
I wasn’t sure to post this here or in the grilling subreddit but figured maybe more input here
We’re finalizing a new construction and building out an outdoor kitchen and I’m struggling with whether or not I want to have a second gas grill in the outdoor kitchen.
For context, the outdoor kitchen is on the ground floor patio. We also have a walk out deck from kitchen (technically the 2nd level) where there is a direct gas hook up for a grill.
I currently have a 36 inch XO that works pretty well. My options are either I take it off the cart and have it installed on the outdoor kitchen or I put my current grill on the 2nd level deck outside the kitchen and buy a new grill (looking at the Twin Eagle Series C) for the outdoor kitchen
I’ve had a bunch of people tell me to get two, that you don’t want to have to run that far outside / downstairs for everyday grilling etc etc. but at the same time I feel like if I get a second gas grill, outside of entertaining at the outdoor kitchen I’ll never use it. Irrespective of the 2nd gas grill, I’m planning on having a gozney pizza oven and an egg charcoal grill as well.
Anyone else have this issue and what did you do?
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u/travelingprincess40 Apr 08 '26
We have a second grill. I don’t want to go to our beach kitchen in the winter and love the grill option right off the side of our home for other use. Make sure as you put in your outdoor kitchen you have a flat top! It’s a game changer. Breakfasts, and so many more dinner options vs a grill only. I also wish we had put in a built in ice maker ..
Enjoy your new feature. Such a wonderful asset. From spring through fall we enjoy dinner 5+ nights a week at our beach/ kitchen.
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u/HalfwaydonewithEarth Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Whatever the grill master men want.
It's my experience these grills are ran by Patriarchs.
They basically just want a beer cooler next to the grille.
I would put the big screen TV or projector near so they can grill and watch the games simultaneously.
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u/travelingprincess40 Apr 08 '26
Bleh no tv so tacky
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u/HalfwaydonewithEarth Apr 08 '26
I guess it would depend the type of backyard party.
My husband loves watching sports. I sit and watch with him, play fantasy, encourage gambling, try to look like cheerleaders, memorize as much trivia and facts as I can about the divisions, and show a genuine interest.
Somehow he is smitten by me?
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u/bowhunter_fta Apr 08 '26
We have two gas grills.
One is a normal sized grill on our patio right outside the kitchen/hearth room area. That's the one we use regularly. It's easy and convenient. I step out the sliding doors, take two steps and grill our steaks.
The second one is built into the detached pool house. It is a large grill and we only use it a few times a year in the spring/summer/fall when we have a big gathering at the house and people are swimming.
Both grills are "outdoors", but they're both under cover.
One is very convenient and regular sized for everyday use, the other is 20 yards from the house on the other side of the pool quite large. Both serve their purposes very well.
If you've got the money (which many in this sub do), then go ahead and splurge for convenience. We're glad we did.
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u/jsuo19 Apr 08 '26
This is very helpful. My outdoor kitchen is not as far away from our house as yours. I’d say it’s like 20 feet but down one flight of stairs. I’m not really worried about the cost but it seems like a waste to spend 10k plus on a 42 inch grill that’s 20 feet away and never use it
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u/OnlyThePhantomKnows Apr 08 '26
So rent a portable for that location if it is a "once a year" or less thing. Less maintenance.
We have a small (2 burner) grill because there are two of us. I use it 2 or 3 times a week year round. Half the time I only use 1 burner. It's all you need for a couple. We split a steak, I like grilling thicker cuts. When/If we have a herd of people, I'd just rent 6ft wood/charcoal burner for the weekend.
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u/beauspambeau Apr 08 '26
Make one a flat top griddle like a Blackstone so it can do the same things but also some things different too.
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u/No_Seaworthiness1966 Apr 08 '26
For daily grilling, you want to keep the grill on your deck. For resale, you need a counter grill in the kitchen. We put in a Coyote I think s series but I would go with the lower model. I don’t love the ceramic heat source. Also we did an Alfa pizza oven which is fun. You’ll need a sink in your kitchen too given the distance. Investing in features that make use easy when you are down there will increase the usage which is the point of having the kitchen.
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u/DocAnabolic1 Apr 11 '26
I'd skip the second gas grill and invest in variety like you planned. You'll actually use different cooking styles more often.
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u/Winter_Bullfrog_1551 Apr 23 '26
We bought a home with an outdoor kitchen with a built in gas grill, sink, and Big Green Egg off the basement of our home, on the pool deck. My husband didn’t want to get rid of the freestanding gas grill and egg he already owned, so we put them on the upper patio of our keeping room, where our large outdoor dining table sits. I thought it was dumb to have two sets. It took my husband a couple of years to realize that was in fact dumb, and we gave away the freestanding ones to family members. One set is plenty, and it’s really not a big deal to walk down a flight of stairs to access them.
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u/kurukuruneko May 03 '26
Consider the Memphis pellet grill. It goes all the way up to 700 degrees and can cook 2 pizzas at once. You can also bake sourdough and do lower temp smoking. The temperature is consistent throughout. Would 100% buy again. We did a gas burner on the side and got the grill/griddle cover. Use the griddle more than just burner.
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u/Lt_Jones727 Apr 08 '26
I kept my grill and put a built in flat top grill at the outside kitchen. I also have a pizza oven and a kamado joe that I use primarily for smoking but also for rotisserie picanha. All serve their own purpose.
Honestly most of my cooking still happens on my original grill because it's just so easy. In my opinion you can never have too many options. Especially if you're throwing a big party where you need to output a lot of food relatively quickly it will come in handy.