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TOP BBQ ISLAND COMPONENTS THAT EVERY HARDSCAPE NEEDS

Contributed by BBQ Island

With the weather near perfect outside, it’s the ideal time to create a beautiful and functional outdoor cooking space. We’ve put together a list of all of the necessities with a few luxury additions for the more adventurous cooks.

THE GRILL: Let’s start with the obvious. The grill sets the pace for the rest of the island.

DOORS AND DRAWERS: A necessity and musthave on any island. It is code to have access to the interior of an island for emergency gas shut offs; also, for installation purposes and running the lines. Combination units are best if you have the room.

Now for the fun stuff…

REFRIGERATORS: One of the most common luxury components to have in an island. Do not look for the cheapest refrigerator or you’ll run into issues. Make sure it is UL-outdoor rated.

DROP-IN COOLERS: This is a great alternative to refrigerators. ISLAND BUILT-IN LIGHTS: Cooking in the dark is never fun and can kill the atmosphere. Make sure your island is lit with mounted hardwired lights.

TRASH ROLLOUTS/CHUTES: It helps aesthetically by relieving you of an external trashcan sitting around while also removing the unpleasantries of odor issues and bug attraction.

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER: One of the easiest things to make room for and well worth it. Every grill expert knows how important paper towels can be.

SIDE BURNERS AND POWER BURNERS:

This helps to keep all the cooking to the island. For instance, if you have side dishes in pans, pots, or griddles you need to cook up, you don’t have to use the stove inside.

BEVERAGE CENTERS/SINKS: This is a highly underestimated feature that can be a huge help for cleaning up as well as making drinks.

PIZZA OVENS: These bring ultimate ambiance while impressing all the neighbors. VENTS: Creating airflow helps with the overall performance of the grill and circulates the heat. After all, we’re trying to cook the food, not ourselves.

After going through the must-haves, be sure not to go overboard with decor and appliances. Make room for what is essential and necessary to give you space for cooking and entertaining without added clutter.

Happy cooking!

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Locations BBQ Island offers three locations across the Valley and is always open online at www.BBQIsland.com

Tempe | 480-632-9227 1715 W Ruby Dr, #105, Tempe, AZ 85284

Scottsdale | 480-503-1110 15815 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Arrowhead | 480-500-5154 8155 West Bell Rd, #111 , Peoria, AZ 85382