Outdoor kitchen ideas – 16 ways to make cooking in the yard easy

Outdoor kitchen ideas make preparation, cooking and serving food for family and guests as easy as it is inside your home.

They can include countertops, storage, sinks and faucets, refrigeration, bar areas and more so everything is to hand and there’s sufficient space to work. And they can be sized to suit small backyards as well as large areas.

Select materials that complement your backyard to blend an outdoor kitchen into the space, and plan room for dining, shade, and planting for a handsome addition, too.