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About Outdoor Kitchen Picks

At Outdoor Kitchen Picks, we help you build the outdoor cooking setup you’ll actually use—whether that’s a full outdoor kitchen, a balcony-friendly griddle, or a compact charcoal grill for weekend cookouts. Our job is simple: make your buying decisions easy and your meals outside better.

Our mission

To deliver honest, practical guidance on grills, smokers, pizza ovens, outdoor-kitchen components, and camp-cooking gear—so you spend less time researching and more time cooking.

What we cover

Grills & cookers: gas, charcoal, pellet, kamado, flat-top griddles, electric, and pizza ovens
Outdoor kitchens: design & planning, ventilation, built-in appliances, refrigeration, sinks, storage, lighting, and materials
Portable & camp cooking: compact stoves, Dutch ovens, coolers, and packable tools
How-to & troubleshooting: setup, seasoning, cleaning, safety, and fixes

How we review products

We combine hands-on testing (when possible) with deep research and real-world feedback. For each pick we look at:

Build quality, materials, and safety
Heat performance, fuel efficiency, and control
Ease of assembly, cleaning, and maintenance
Long-term reliability and value for money
Availability of parts, accessories, and support

We update guides when products change, new models outperform our picks, or pricing moves.

Editorial standards

Independence: Brands don’t pay for placement and can’t influence our verdicts.
Clarity: We explain why we recommend something—and who it’s not for.
Accuracy: We fact-check specs and correct mistakes quickly.
People-first content: We write for cooks, not algorithms.

How we make money

Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy through those links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site free and funds more testing.

Amazon Associates disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Who we are

We’re a small team of grill geeks, recipe tinkerers, and gear testers. Between us, we’ve cooked on everything from starter kettles to built-in burners and wood-fired pizza ovens—and we still love a classic chimney starter.