A grill island is a large, stationary structure that has space for a gas grill, plenty of counter space and can include practically anything you would have in your indoor kitchen. These days cabinets, refrigerators and even dishwashers are designed for outdoor use and can easily be built into a grill island. If you have a need for something it can be added on. The advantage of these pre-made units is that they can be delivered, hooked up and ready to go in as little as a day.
The grill island owes its origin to the TV show, “Dallas”. The producers of the show felt tat this fictional Texas family would of course “barbecue” and they would do it on a gas grill that reflected their wealth. The Ducane Company was asked to come up with something and what they built was a dual grill with lots of counter space. You can actually buy this grill today. From this fictional grill was born an industry and now several companies make these units.
Grill islands are almost completely customizable. You choose the enclosure you want and then pick out the charcoal or gas grill and whatever other appliances and amenities you might want. Once ordered your grill island will be delivered right to your home and if they have to they will bring a crane to get it into place. You’ll need to have the water, electric and gas lines to plug it in. Of course you will need to save your money; grill islands can run well over $10,000 for the most elaborate models.
