In summer, the kitchen is often moved outdoors:
Grilling, roasting, cooking, or even baking outdoors. Outdoor cooking has been a huge trend for several years now – and with your own garden kitchen, the garden quickly becomes the culinary hub for family and friends.
You can buy an outdoor kitchen ready-made or build one yourself, completely customized. Brick barbecue stations or DIY projects made of stone, concrete, or wood are particularly popular. If you're planning your own outdoor kitchen and want to keep an eye on your budget, you could, for example, integrate a plancha grill plate . Models like the grill plates from BBQ-Toro can be easily incorporated into many DIY barbecue stations.
The solid, rectangular grill plate is placed directly onto the designated grilling area or fire pit and is immediately ready for use. This creates a versatile cooking surface for the outdoor kitchen with minimal effort.
Plancha: Consider dimensions during planning
When installing a plancha in a self-built outdoor kitchen, it is essential to pay close attention to its external dimensions . The grill plate must fit the intended grilling surface or fire pit precisely to ensure it sits securely and stably.
Therefore, it is recommended to consider the size of the plancha during the planning phase and to dimension the grilling area accordingly.
The plancha – a versatile all-rounder
A plancha allows you to prepare many different foods simultaneously. Vegetables, burgers, steaks, fish, seafood or fried eggs turn out just as well as sweet dishes like pancakes or caramelized fruit.
The large, enclosed grilling surface ensures even heat distribution and offers plenty of space for different ingredients. This allows you to prepare various dishes simultaneously – ideal when catering for several guests.
Unlike a traditional grill grate, marinades, juices, and spices are better retained on a plancha and can be directly incorporated into the cooking process. This results in particularly aromatic flavors.
Easy cleaning and practical details
Many planchas are made of robust stainless steel or solid steel, making them particularly durable. After grilling, food residue can usually be easily removed with a spatula or scraper.
Practical details like a grease or juice groove help drain excess liquids and keep the grilling surface clean. This means the plancha is quickly ready for the next outdoor cooking experience.
Thanks to Sebi's BBQ for the inspiration for this BBQ Toro plancha in the garden kitchen.
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