Outside kitchen.

[4hapyMcDs]

Traded in our 2011 32 ft 5th wheel for a couples trailer, 2016 Premier 22rb with outside kitchen. Enjoying this new found freedom with no restrictions. I have not used the outside kitchen as of yet, has bar fridge, sink, 2 burner stove. My question is what do most people use the kitchens for? Full cooking or just snack bar? I already put a toaster oven in it with paper plates and cups. I don’t want to buy unnecessary items, I want to start slowly getting it ready for spring. What is the most popular items to furnish the outside kitchen? Looking for ideas. Thank you in advance.

[drsteve]

Ralph Cramden wrote:

maddog348 wrote:
You camp in 'Bear Country' with food on the Outdoor Kitchen cabinets..?????

Just curious ~~ YMMV

Grit dog wrote:
Makes for easy huntin if they come in for a snack......
Same rules apply. Do you think everyone gets the food smell out of their picknick table in bear country?

#cityslickers

Cityslickers Indeed, we live in bear country. I have yet to be mauled despite leaving a greasy gas grill and charcoal grill out on the deck year round. Have had a nice fresh pile of poop in the yard a few times. Don't need to worry about this yellow toothed bastard anymore regardless.



772 POUNDS

(BTW, read the comments to the article......hilarious)

That is one huge black bear...

[Ralph_Cramden]

maddog348 wrote:
You camp in 'Bear Country' with food on the Outdoor Kitchen cabinets..?????

Just curious ~~ YMMV

Grit dog wrote:
Makes for easy huntin if they come in for a snack......
Same rules apply. Do you think everyone gets the food smell out of their picknick table in bear country?

#cityslickers

Cityslickers Indeed, we live in bear country. I have yet to be mauled despite leaving a greasy gas grill and charcoal grill out on the deck year round. Have had a nice fresh pile of poop in the yard a few times. Don't need to worry about this yellow toothed bastard anymore regardless.



772 POUNDS

(BTW, read the comments to the article......hilarious)

[tragusa3]

Lantley wrote:
Although I do all of my cooking outside I'm not an outdoor kitchen guy.
I believe the space can be put to better use. I also don't like the duplication 2 stoves, 2 sinks, 2 microwaves etc.. At some point the space could be put to better use.
I can set up a very elaborate kitchen when I want or I can just hotel it and set up no kitchen if I want. I don't want to be committed/dedicated to an outdoor kitchen.

Glad to see this post. I thought I was alone.

Two reasons we pulled ours out! 1. When we had our trailer, space was too valuable to duplicate things that were used so little. With the kitchen removed, it more than doubled our outdoor storage. 2. I like to cook outside...no, I mean REALLY cook. The burners that come with outdoor kitchens are so limited that they are useless to me. I couldn't fit cookware large enough to feed us all and even boiling water would take an eternity. I bring along a Camp Chef 3 burner and Weber Grill. Between those two, I can cook at the campsite like I cook at home.

It was a win win to pull it out.

[Fordlover]

We like it, keeps us outside the trailer more of our trip, so we get to visit with our friends while camping. Having hot water and a place to keep a scrubber and dish soap to clean up pans and spatulas is handy. I keep the BBQ tools out there as well. Ours is only the sink and a fridge, and I'm good with that.

[trailer_newbe]

The outside kitchen looks great if you are serving drinks, but cooking, no thanks. When we cook it’s almost always outside because it’s bacon, eggs, steaks, hamburgers, etc. All make a mess which i don’t want attached to my camper. I use the outside hot water to clean our grill and that’s it.

[ktmrfs]

ours has a dropdown two burner stove and water/sink. The only time we use it is

1) if need another burner and inside all being used (very seldom)
2) we are cooking something that splatters or is messy, bacon, etc.

In reality we seldom use it. the biggest use is to hook up the hose to wash the sand off the grandkids before they get into the trailer.

Our REAL outside kitchen is dutch ovens and the washing machine drum firepit we use to cook on along with the occasional use of a propane grill.

For drinks I have a big cooler filled with ice and drinks

[Lantley]

Although I do all of my cooking outside I'm not an outdoor kitchen guy.
I believe the space can be put to better use. I also don't like the duplication 2 stoves, 2 sinks, 2 microwaves etc.. At some point the space could be put to better use.
I can set up a very elaborate kitchen when I want or I can just hotel it and set up no kitchen if I want. I don't want to be committed/dedicated to an outdoor kitchen.

[Vintage465]

I have a cousin that just got a Winnebego that has an outdoor kitchen. He is really into Dutch Oven Cooking. He does all his prep outside and loves it. As mentioned above, if you're boon docking the fridge is useless. He ripped it out and built shelves to hold his Dutch Ovens. It really is cool for the Dutch Oven deal.

[Grit_dog]

Makes for easy huntin if they come in for a snack......
Same rules apply. Do you think everyone gets the food smell out of their picknick table in bear country?

#cityslickers

[maddog348]

You camp in 'Bear Country' with food on the Outdoor Kitchen cabinets..?????

Just curious ~~ YMMV

[2112]

We had an outdoor kitchen on our previous camper and used it daily. That's one feature I miss not having now.

[Dadoffourgirls]

You need to furnish it with a Margarita maker. You can different syrups and beverage to make refreshing drinks. Keep straws and cups in the cupboard. Cold beverages in the fridge. And change the faucet to a taller bar faucet.

[PaulJ2]

DutchmenSport wrote:

ZINGERLITE wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

4hapyMcDs wrote:
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My question is what do most people use the kitchens for?

Good question. ... others find it the dumbest idea manufacturers have come up with in recent years - I'd be in the latter group. ....

I'm on your side. I use the campfire as my "outdoor kitchen" its the best spot to cook bacon! ...!

Until there is a fire ban due to some reason or another. Then an alternative source is needed.

Considering its "camping" and no two experiences are ever the same, it's really wise to be able to have a variety of ways to produce heat to fix the "bacon" on. Of course, there is always the stove inside the camper, if you don't mind splattered grease all over that new camper smell. And once it's splattered, clean and wipe as much as you can, it's still never the same. Over time, one missed spot clean up spot and it can get bigger and bigger and smellier and smellier. We avoid any "bacon" cooking inside the camper with a passion for this very reason, simply too much splattering.

We have a variety of ways to fix meals. We have, in the past, not only used the attached stove outside on our first Pop-Up, but also Coleman Camp Stoves, Electric Griddles, Electric frying pans, and of course, the good old campfire, as well as the microwave inside the camper and the oven inside the camper. Our first travel trailer did not have an oven and we ended up getting one of those portable ovens that sits on top of a Coleman camp stove. Only problem with it, it was subject to fast temperature changes if the wind blew just a puff. And it was extremely hot and dangerous. I burned myself several times using it.

If you are an avid "outside" cooker, then I think you'll really enjoy the outside kitchen. But as stated above, not everyone likes or wants the outside kitchen. They do take away from space inside the camper and they do have their own unique care and maintenance also, in addition to the rest of the camper, for example seals on the door, water faucets to winterize, etc.

Anyway, we have in the past used a variety of heat sources. Over the years, this has really changed. I think we've come full circle, we are back to a Coleman camp stove, since the outside propane hook-up on my new 5er does not play nice at all with Coleman camp stoves!

Hey! Stop with the photos, you are making me hungry! :B

[troubledwaters]

DutchmenSport wrote:

ZINGERLITE wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

4hapyMcDs wrote:
...

My question is what do most people use the kitchens for?

Good question. ... others find it the dumbest idea manufacturers have come up with in recent years - I'd be in the latter group. ....

I'm on your side. I use the campfire as my "outdoor kitchen" its the best spot to cook bacon! ...!

Until there is a fire ban due to some reason or another. Then an alternative source is needed...

It's much more likely to be raining outside than a fire ban.

[Grit_dog]

Also add ice maker to outside kitchen for total luxury....