If you’re not ready to say goodbye to outdoor cooking for the season, bring the outdoor flavours indoors using your kitchen appliances.
One of the best parts of summer in Kelowna is spending lots of time outdoors enjoying the warm weather and feasting on summer eats prepared in your outdoor kitchen. However, as the summer winds down, your appetite for fresh, grilled meals may not follow suit. Don’t worry! There are a few ways you can use your indoor kitchen appliances to achieve that summertime taste.
Safety Disclaimer: If grilling outside is not an option due to poor weather, it is important to remember that cannot use your grill indoors. Gas and charcoal grills can produce significant amounts of carbon monoxide. Because of this, they should only be used in a well-ventilated area outside.
Gas Ranges and a Cast Iron Grill
If you have a gas range set up in your kitchen at home, you can easily bring the outdoor grilling experience indoors. All you need to do is pick up a cast iron grill. This handy tool lets you replicate the outdoor grilling experience without weathering the outdoor storm
An Electric Grill
Electric grills can offer an amazing fresh-off-the-barbie taste that’s reminiscent of the flavours created with an outdoor grill. When seasoning your meat or vegetables, try adding a few drops of liquid smoke. You’ll never be able to tell the difference.
The Panini Press
Another indoor grilling hack that’s making headway in many kitchens around the Okanagan is the utilization of the panini press. From roast chicken to perfectly cooked hamburger patties, the panini grill can take on just as much as your outdoor grill, maybe even more.
Kitchen Ventilation
Before you start grilling that juicy steak and ear of corn on your prepped cast iron grill, you should ensure your kitchen is properly ventilated with a range hood. Indoor grilling produces quite a bit of smoke (albeit less than the outdoor grill), and that smoke can linger for long periods of time. Make sure your ventilation system is working, or have one installed prior to indoor grilling season, and you’ll be able to grill without complaints all winter long.
If you plan on squeezing out as much time as you possibly can with your outdoor grill, that’s OK. Grilling season is still in full swing for a few more months. Moreover, if you’re up for braving the chilly winter weather, you can continue grilling all year long.
For all your indoor grilling and kitchen ventilation needs, come and speak to the Kelowna appliances experts in Vernon. We can introduce you to some of the best brands in appliances, walk you through our live showroom, and answer any questions you may have. Trust us, it’s worth the trip into Vernon.