Steak in the New Outdoor Kitchen

[@garycook3791]

Andy I hate to say it but you have an insulated patio roof, the foam in-between the ceiling skin and roof top hates any direct heat. Over time, it will melt, and the underskin will warp and discolour. The BBQ might be OK due to height. However, the flu from the pizza and smoker will definitely affect the ceiling mate. I supply and build these roofs for a living. It can be fixed. You will need to bring the flu up through the roof and have an extra shroud around it to stop the heat. Hope that helps 🙏 🙂

[@rihamkarim3644]

you think you know more than Andy and the people he spent a lot of money on to build/setup the thing. he's not a normal run of the mill client who doesn't know much, he's practically a celebrity chef who brings the best to do things and obv had all the advice he can get in the time frame they had. these talented, successful entertainment chefs, (although not perfect) know more than your 19 years on the job. he'll ask if he needs it for you to say hope that helps. you never even saw his roof closely. he films there too. that's even more knowledge he needs to have about this. you are one of those who thinks they know more and wants to say something in the comments for attention to pat yourself on the back without realizing what an ass you actually sound like. wording matters a lot too and you sound rude actually, your tone was off. ppl do give good advice but it's really easy to tell by now who wants to actually engage and help and who doesn't. he'll be o.k without @ garycook3791 telling him lol

[@rmcm5823]

Yea pizza chimney is gonna cook that ceiling

[@atlantisource]

Perhaps a corrugated baffle could mitigate the heat issue

[@garycook3791]

​@@denisebledsoe8836 how did you take what I said which was actually professional advice Denise as "I am Jealous Maybe??" I was trying to help these guys and not have their new roof ruined!! May I also point out, that they have since changed the flu design since my message. Denise, I wish you all the very best, 🙂

[@Keyrose-my3xr]

​@@denisebledsoe8836what a tool you are

[@mrm6837]

This is my absolute favorite way to close out a weekend, no pretentious cheffy stuff (not that any of Andys videos are pretentious) But these videos are just soooo chilled and relaxing. My favorite meal when I'm homesick is my Mums tinned (Rosella) tomato soup with bird nest pasta and cream, the least sophisticated meal on the planet but one that make me feel warm and safe.

[@DavidDavid-jb1cy]

well said

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

That's so nice to hear, thank you! And that meal sounds very homely!

[@alexanderedward657]

Thanks for the tour of the garden… A hot tip for Katelyn with the herbs. If you snap a photo of a particular herb in the garden with your iPhone, wait a couple of seconds and the information tab, (down the bottom next to the heart) will change to a leaf icon and if you tap on it, it will tell you the type of herb or plant it is. Also works with dogs! 😊

[@kowabungafpv]

Didnt know that. Thanks!

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Awesome, thank you!

[@salsinatorsalsa]

that's really helpful, i didnt know that! thank you stranger

[@markust8904]

My grandmother who came from Germany and emigrated to Canada when she was 19. Made us Rivela soup a chicken/veg based clear soup, in a big pot, strained/veg on the side with flour and egg noodles made fresh using a box grater. When she passed, my one sister of 5 took on the task to replicate it and has mastered Grannies dish. She was a great cook. Thankfully, it is delicious and truly a welcomed dish during the cold months in Canada.

[@JaiLowe96]

I love this! The format of this channel is so good I can sit back chill on the couch and just zone out with you guys! Thank you tyvm

[@keelyhalliday1758]

The outdoor area looks great! The lighting was actually pretty good in that vid! For me, the thing I crave when I’m homesick or have been away for a while is my nan’s rissoles or beef stroganoff 🤤

[@kaypgee]

I bloody love watching you guys doin life, its like going to my mates place to talk about our Renos and cook food haha

[@sparkympj]

Wicked outdoor set-up

[@Luciferhelidon]

Don't be too eager to harvest your fresh bay leaves, because they grow very slowly. Try to hold off for 6-12 months. Also, finger limes can easily be shocked by liquid fertiliser or anything fast-acting, so stick to slow release or just gradual additional of natural organic material. I find lemongrass goes well in a corner rather than between other plants unless you space thing pretty far apart. Some of your herbs like will be best planted in a successive manner because they will bolt fairly quickly, so I generally do coriander in small pots, planting a couple of seeds every couple of weeks.

[@sassall4284]

Hell yeah! Outdoor kitchens for the win

[@Feebeeee]

You may like to move the curry leaf plant, (maybe to a large pot) as they can get quite big & spread like a weed. I think the berries are toxic, something to check, especially with Duck. Lemon grass can get a bit berserk too. If everything grows well, it will probably be a bit too crowded & create too much shade for some plants to do well, but do love your plant choices! Hopefully the mint has a barrier in that corner. Love your outdoor kitchen & garden, so jelly!

[@brookemarylynn]

The new outdoor kitchen is gorgeous!! Im loving these vibes 🧡🧡

[@paulscully2708]

Andy is a man after my own heart. Always eating parts of the dish that are ready before they reach the plate 😂

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

😆 got to taste test them

[@mikehancho2082]

What an awesome outdoor kitchen!!! The one food I crave when I’m homesick is Lowcountry Boil or Steamed Oysters. We get a bushel of oysters and do an oyster roast. Cover them in a burlap sack on a flattop and steam em up. Some lemon and hot sauce.

[@WhiteMisty]

grill is fantastic and lovely set up. Veal Schnitzel

[@putto123]

Very keen for the 6 month update on the vegie garden to see what has survived

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Haha us to. We'll definitely give you an update

[@matthewmacpherson9047]

@@andycooksbackofhousehey horticulturalist here, take the mint out of the garden bed as it will develop its invasive root system throughout the entire bed and take over. Just make your life easier and keep it well watered in a pot.

[@MoonstoneSummer]

The garden is amazing! I would love to see it again once the fruits have started to come in just to see how everything looks. The entire outdoor area is gorgeous! 21:33 Love seeing Duck under the table looking up at the food - so cute! Definite bonus of the outdoor kitchen is that Duck is now visible 😂

[@johndavidson940]

Very nice outdoor kitchen. Many years ago, that was a dream of mine. Not so much anymore for a lot of reasons. That new grill you are cooking your steaks on here in the U. S. we call them Santa Maria Style grills. I only recently found this channel. This is a great channel. Just Andy and his Lady enjoying a simple meal at home.

[@oenonut]

Love it guys! Nice change of pace 😊 Love that Andy is just like me when he’s focussing on the cook…mumbles 😂 If you want to build out the wine side, hit me up…WM of 15yrs. Love the garden too!

[@zaneweidman8516]

This is perfect watching guys! So dialed down, comfy and easy. Cheers

[@tony2shanks]

bloody love these videos chaps

[@rihamkarim3644]

the garden is beautiful you guys. it's everything!! such a pretty place/outdoor kitchen to walk out into, too. everything is perfect. you guys have the best taste. congrats you guys!!!!🥰♥

[@bensmeaton3906]

Rip out the mint while you’ve got the chance, haha. Spreads like wildfire. Best in a pot.

[@mmaaggiiccddjj]

fr, ate up all my other sprouts in immediate vicinity

[@dominicmapstone]

Same with coriander.

[@JVHorvath1]

🤷🏼‍♂️ if you stay on top of them they don’t. If you don’t and just let them “naturally” grow then yes you’ll have a spreading issue

[@xJRxinated]

Mad jealous of that outdoor kitchen Bruv. Well done on the build

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Thanks 👍

[@shanejorgensen5507]

such a basic mich, steak and 3 veg. OMG soooo good

[@gallowsend]

Dream setup right there!

[@sandrapersaud3105]

An absolutely beautiful outdoor kitchen. I love and enjoy watching your channel. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@padders1068]

Andy and Katelyn, the out door kitchen looks fabulous, and well thought out and equipped, as does the food. Looking forward to many more videos and recipes from there. Peace and ❤ to you both! Thanks for sharing and still loving the informal Back of House style channel. 🙂😋😎❤

[@candym0nz826]

This is the outdoor setup I dream of! And the food is increadible. Cheers Chef and Babe!

[@krisdevalle]

The dish I crave when I'm homesick is Berdekin Duck which is basically corned beef fritters. You have to have had corned beef during the week for my Mum to use the leftovers, shredded and fried in a mix of egg and flour, salted and then served with tomato sauce. It had to have come from her Mum in regional Victoria and just handed down through the ages.

[@mohammadbidardel8563]

hi I'm from IRAN in the middle east and whenever I'm home sick i crave a traditional Persian dish called ghormeh sabzi . its as dish made of beans and lamb meat and local herbs served with double cooked rice . i love your channel and i watch every video you make. i made lots of pastas and stakes and chiken parm lasagna and etc. from your channel and my family loved it . thank you for your channel .

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Thank you for watching the channel and making some of the dishes, I hope you enjoyed them!

[@charlieband8685]

Eastern Peake are fantastic and i'm so glad you even mentioned Owen Latta's wines as well as the connection! Huge fan of their Chardonnay and Rose also, currently serving them in my restaurant in Sydney!

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Great wines! His Wild West Red got me through some covid lockdowns.

[@barbarawood-mf5fo]

Awesome outdoor space! I'm in Western Montana and I have a smaller outdoor space and I use the grill even when its snowing.

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Nice!

[@heath1234able]

Damn finished coming into winter! Will be great to rip it out for summer. Would love some update videos over the next months/years about what you would do different, what materials work great and where, and ones that dont!

[@m.theresa1385]

Ooooh! yum on the Syrah wine. Not yet noon on Sunday here but I’m tempted to open something up soon. My favorite homesick food would be my late mums curries with fluffy white rice. None of her daughters has mastered her special flavor. Second would be oxtail which we’ve all mastered. It’s the dish everyone looks forward to at a family gathering.

[@simonlinington7436]

Lol love the little face under the bench looking thinking am i going to get somthing to eat 😂😂

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Hard to say no to that face!

[@melissaphillis7247]

Gorgeous outdoor space, I'd love this for my hubby. Homesick meal? Spaghetti bolognaise, first meal my late dad taught me to make. Lots of aussie tomato sauce (ketchup) added

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Tomato sauce in it, very Australian haha

[@acorbs]

A dream outdoor area! I think the apple tree will need another one of a different species in order to produce fruit. Had to buy a second myself to get fruit.

[@jacoblongden92]

Great looking kitchen! Can't wait to see the smoker in action, Andy! I don't often get home sick, but I do miss my mum's Lasagna! Question for both of you; What is your ultimate favourite meal?

[@JasonSchmidt]

This is a SUCH A GREAT SPACE!!!! Very Jealous!!! LOL great episode..look forward to many videos to come from this space..... Thank you both of you for the great content.

[@gav17]

Mums curried sausages when I lived in the UK (from NZ)

[@KSGomez88]

Beautiful outdoor kitchen!!

[@rodbaker7813]

Some of the best Saraz's that I've had came from Australia. Whenever I get a chance, I always purchase them.😊

[@Scarebus_Driver]

KG’s wow a highlight of Austin and we rate his up there with Franklins as an experience minus the early wake up, 7.30am beers and the people we met. KG was awesome…the Brisket riceOMG!

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

KG is so great! They're meat is incredible but those sides are next level!

[@joeycoco]

Excellent Melbourne list on this one. The g up for Laksa King was brilliant, great pubs and mentioned the main man Ross!

[@TwelvePaws]

Nice outdoor set up. With regard to the lighting. You're never going to defeat the big orange ball in the sky. You can use some mesh blinds/screens to reduce its glare on the kitchen (allowing more shooting time). You can use reflectors instead of lights for illumination, but they can be a faff. You real friend is a light meter and Vari white lights (to match the Colour temp of the prevailing conditions) but the baby indoor fixtures you use won't really cut it. Soft lights are okay for fill, but outdoors you're better off with Fresnel fixtures with a bit if light diffusion if needed.

[@FreeBird614Two]

Love the outdoor space, so jealous. I want to add a outdoor cooking space to our existing deck, but have been holding off to pick a flat top, and get a gas line run... want to have the option for pellets or gas.

[@ThatCapnGeech]

Mitch, get Andy a 2.5m x 2.5m scrim jim for that left side of the kitchen. It’ll stop those over exposure hotspots. It’ll take two C-stands and sand bags. Also, be careful, that mint could take over your entire garden. May wanna just pot it instead

[@thomaslyons4973]

awww I used to work at agnes! Was a somm there when I came visited home from Germany a few years ago. Think we sold the eastern peak syrah there as well. Cant wait to see the video.

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

It's such a good spot, with a great wine list!

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

I really enjoy this type of video. it's just a nice chill vibe. As a streamer it feels more relaxed and interactive even though it's recorded. I hope you guys will keep doing them :)

[@AKAtAGG]

The best depiction of professional kitchens on screen is Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham. The original short, the extended film version (filmed in one shot), AND the 4 episode TV series.

[@kris_kreations]

Awesome outside kitchen. 💕🥩

[@billyzig]

You guys are inspiring. I love your outdoor kitchen and garden. Great parties coming soon. God bless.

[@MrPoepope]

Parilla, in Argentina, they pronounce: pa-ree-jah.

[@Food_by_Ben]

What a dream set up! Can't wait for more outdoor cooking videos!

[@Gandelf1]

Cooking in fire is awesome. Depending on coatings you can add unbelievable flavours!

[@dwjr5129]

The outdoor studio looks amazing. Giving me many ideas for when I build mine! Peace from the states! ✌🏻🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@tony2shanks]

The one dish I crave when I'm home sick is a big Lebanese breakfast, can't beat mum's cooking

[@sharonadlam3195]

Cumquat - yummo. Really nice seeped in Brandy then diced and mixed thru whipped cream to brighten up your dessert. Loved seeing Duck sitting under the table as Andy was carving the meat 🤣🤣🐶🐶

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

He's got his favourite spot for the scraps

[@Neil-Hanson67]

That is one amazing grill sooo jealous, i'd defo except one if gifted no wonder you did.Great content as usual guys.

[@centralshark10]

Looks great, what a fantastic outdoor space

[@barneyhall2753]

I've been living in SE Asia for the last 15 years, so a roast leg of lamb is always on the menu when I visit Oz. A friend in Vietnam went and studied in NZ. When she came back I asked her about the lamb. She had never had it before and much to my dismay, she said she didn't like it. :( :)

[@rihamkarim3644]

what i crave when i am home sick is either my mom's makluba or molokhia. or grape leaves cooked with stuffed eggplant and zucchini as well as lamb pieces in the pot. all Palestinian, Levant dishes. very good. molokhia is technically Egyptian but the Levant has a version. that molokhia smell is out of this world too. you smell the lemon and the garlic and it's just the best thing to come home to.

[@pbfamous07]

GOD dam ya a cute couple and love ur content. good luck and all the best.

[@RyanBradley10]

One hell of an outdoor setup. Not sure I would ever cook in the kitchen if my backyard looked like this.

[@macfanguy]

Absolutely gorgeous grill! Love that kitchen.

[@tacychristensen4846]

mashed peas and irish stew. martabak manis

[@Juizuo]

Sick video Andy! Might be a good idea to connect the Gozney and smoker pipes to the roof (couldn’t remember if it was mentioned, was also cooking myself) Sick outdoor kitchen. That really looks fun to cook in. Can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with in there!

[@AlexFraserMBA]

Andy you new grill is a super sized Tuscan fireplace! Looks like you’ll have fun experimenting with… love these videos.

[@cbjones2212]

Great outdoor kitchen. We're planning on moving in the next 12 months so collecting ideas for our own ODK. That bay tree is gonna seriously shade your garden in a few years! Hope you're handy with the secateurs :)

[@isshogai65]

Hey guys, really enjoyed this . Looking forward to more like this. 👍

[@markslowen1958]

Charlie is very smart giving you that grill -its an amazing bit of kit

[@joshjamesuk]

My mums Kedgeree is what I miss when homesick!

[@DerekBolli]

Great effort on the herb garden 👍👍

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Just need to keep it alive now

[@DerekBolli]

@@andycooksbackofhouse BTDT 🪦🪦🪦LOLs 🙂

[@nathancooper1440]

The kitchen looks amazing

[@asgeirsoe]

I guess my homesick meal would be "fårikål", which also happens to be Norway's national dish. It's pretty much just mutton, cabbage pepper corns and salt, layered in a pan and boiled for hours until the meat is tender. The leftovers on day two and three are even tastier!

[@BrandenDiDomizio]

Very keen to see how the garden looks in the near future ! I heard lime and orange, but no lemon tree?!

[@rihamkarim3644]

my mom does her absolute BEST to get her hands on the best mangoes available in America. guess she'll have to go to Australia or the Philippines lol it's always in the house and i have to try mangoes on pancakes now. i bet it tastes really good. i'm Aussie af these days, ever since you guys i been wanting to be a part of that clique hahaha any other Aussie food twists? like the mangoes on pancakes for example. i would love to try some Aussie/Kiwi versions of food we all know.

[@timgiven3826]

Place looks amazing, one dish I crave is peppered steak and long grain rice.

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

Yum!

[@barrow_3490]

To the eggs question: If the eggs are washed after being laid they should be refrigerated. If they're straight from the chicken, there is a natural film around the eggs which protects it. Some countries require eggs to be washed before sale. I don't know if there is a benefit to not refrigerating eggs, so in either case I would recommend keeping them in the fridge.

[@mauricemky]

Sorry wouldn't usually comment but coming from a south east Asian family where we have always had Lemongrass growing in the backyard, be careful with how crazy it can get growing out in that planter box you've got going. We usually always have to contain it to their own pots as they are incredibly resilient and strong at outgrowing their allocated space!

[@Pewlpewl]

Oui chef! What a set up! Look forward to seeing some over fire cooking!

[@rebeccasuur]

Spätzle but they need to be scraped into the hot water from a special shaped wooden board with a metal dough cutter to get their shape. I’m from the south of Germany so this is basically my legacy to make them like this 😂

[@1337flite]

Quick and dirty approach for the light issues and fall off would be turn the table 90 degrees and face the sun. Like the white plates screen left are pretty blown out hard to see what's on the plate nearest the chopping board. A more permanet fix is to put in an ourdoor curtain thingo - like canvas or whatever so the light from screen left can't get in, then just use artificial lighitng - should be able to get reasonably even and consistent lighting then. If you get white translucent curtain like some synthetic that light can semi pass though it may act like a huge softbox, but you'll probably still get some fall off toward screen right and may introduce colour cast issues. If you're planning on doing a lot of video out there - and it looks like you are, you may want to control - eliminate the bulk of - the natural light and you're probably gonna want to light the important areas of the set like the grill, the wood oven, the smoker and the main work bench and maybe some LED strips behind the planters. Natural light is a bit of a pain as it varies a lot, so if you're using automatic gain/exposure control the camera setting may end up chasing the changing lighting conditions e.g. when clouds come over the exposure will change and then revert when the clouds pass and that may be seen in the video. You may also have issues with white balance, because you're gonna want your artificial light to match the natural light's colour temp. But natural light colour temp can change depending on the time of day and those pesky clouds. The other issue if you use a translucent curtain is that will possibly introduce a colour cast, so maybe just an opaque curtain might be easiest. The easiest solution - if you plan on doing a lot of video out there, is control (more or less eliminate) the natural light. Oh and um - rissoles please. I crave them a lot and my Mum used to cook them - but she passed last year after a few years of cancer, so I'm kinda missing them - and of course her..

[@CZTachyonsVN]

Most eggs sold in Australia are washed from the factory so they need to be refrigerated. Unwashed eggs can stay in room temp for up to a week.

[@jaybuddhadev]

well if you liked “the bear” i would highly recommend “the boiling point” which is like the british equivalent of it they have made a short film, movie and tv series all 3 are great!!

[@damfadd]

The one dish I crave when home sick is lasagne ...( Sorry but I make one every month ish ) And I just love it and try to make it better every time ...and it's an Long process

[@blondeenotsomuch]

For our first anniversary 34 years ago I had mahi mahi with reduced grapefruit sauce and roasted asparagus. It was memorable, I guess that ranks as memorable. Homesick food? Roasted chuck, with potatoes and carrots in the pan. Wait, beef noodles. It was at a Pennsylvania amish restaurant in NW PA. I can't get them right. Big thick noodles and an intense beef flavor. Probably had a pot of salt in them. Never enough noodles.

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

All sounds delicious!

[@knowone353]

Outdoor area looks great, just not sure how long the plants behind the BBQ will last. Mint in the ground? (gutsy).

[@liamwhitton4719]

OMG DREAM that is an amazing space.

[@MaikNL]

That grill looks spectacular

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

Too good. Bless your hands. Blessings to the mob . 🙃👍

[@bgradeactor90]

Awesome space guys...ooooossh!!!!

[@bgradeactor90]

and I also like how long you grill the steak for.

[@mitchellcheung3332]

We need a AndyCooks and CookingWithVolk collab!

[@mattblackwell9000]

The dish I crave when I'm homesick is my mom's American Chop Suey. Or steamers and lobster with drawn butter.

[@gooders9093]

Hopefully you have acidic soil for your blueberries. In the UK we usually have to grow them in pots with peat-free ericaceous compost.

[@Whoisthatmatt]

Definitely crave my mum’s roast lamb but now we’ve moved away I’d say our local cafe who does these amazing croissants, all the way from Welly! Question for you both - what’s something you craved food-wise in your childhood and how does it stack up now? How would you compare it to your go-to craving now?

[@dylansmyth]

Second video of me asking: Please take a bite for us.. it feels incomplete without a test! Big love from Canada.

[@rihamkarim3644]

Andy, what's your favorite tool as a chef. the Gozney pizza oven, smoker, grill or regular kitchen oven? and do the tastes differ?

[@robertauzner]

If the pizza oven left a smoke ring before, dont you guys think it will do the same where it is now? Maybe time for a rangehood above it?

[@damfadd]

Or a flue

[@andycooksbackofhouse]

It will, however we do have to move the pizza oveb from time to time so I don't know if either options are right for us.