Building An Outdoor Kitchen
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- OUTDOOR KITCHEN BUILD | Napoleon 700-Series Grill | 7-Build and Purchase Tips
Napoleon 32" Built-In 700 Series stainless steel grill, door, and drawer components in our outdoor kitchen build.
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Napoleon Built-In 700 Series grill is constructed with grade 304 Stainless steel and seamless construction.
304 Stainless steel has a high nickel content, which resists rust and is often used in higher-end outdoor grills and cabinets.
We noted that Napoleon’s grill and built-in door and drawers do not incorporate welds in their construction, but instead have a seamless construction.
Buyers Tip:
When purchasing outdoor appliances be wary of welded seam construction which can rust due to heat and contaminants compromising the steel joint.
Potential buyers will want to be aware of this as it will extend the life of your backyard investment.
Napoleon 700 Series | Wave Pattern Cooking Grids
Napoleon is known for their iconic “Wave Pattern” cooking grids.
This 32" grill comes with 3 (two small and one large) aesthetically pleasing grids and leaves a wave sear pattern on food.
The smaller side grids weigh 7 pounds each while the large grid weighs in at 9.7 pounds.
We noted that the grids are thick, heavy, and made from stainless steel. Measuring just under 3/8", the wave grids are a solid cooking surface.
The benefits of thick grids are that they will not warp like thinner grids.
They also retain heat longer which will make for more even cooking temperatures.
Lastly, the grids are spaced 5/16" apart, which is key for keeping small pieces of food from falling through.
Napoleon 700 Series | Commercial-Grade Rotisserie
The Napoleon Built-In 700 Series grill includes a commercial-grade rotisserie kit designed to fit the grill.
Rotisserie cooking is excellent for cooking larger items like a chicken.
The spinning action of the rotisserie helps food stay moist by retaining juices.
The rotating action on a rotisserie also provides a more even cooking temperature.
Buyers Tip:
If you are purchasing a grill that does not include a rotisserie kit, you will incur an additional cost of $100-200, and need to ensure that it’s designed to fit your grill.
Napoleon has included a commercial-grade rotisserie kit as a bonus to this grill package.
Note - To use this rotisserie feature, users need to remove the upper cooking grate, which allows a spit rod to spin on the two rollers.
We noted that the rollers are well-made, durable, and an important part of any rotisserie system.
When not in use, the upper cooking grate sits firmly in between the rollers.
The rotisserie spit rod and components are stored under the grill in an easily accessible pull-out tray.
Having a specific place in the grill to store these rotisserie parts is a nice design element for this grill.
Napoleon 700 Series | Infrared Rear Burner
The Napoleon Built-In 700 Series grill features an infrared rear burner for rotisserie cooking.
The rear burner is lit by an electric ignition and the ignition button is accessed via a small button on the left side of the grill. Infrared cooking allows for more consistent cooking temperatures.
It accomplishes this by an indirect flame, which heats a stainless-steel grate, allowing heat to radiate toward the rotisserie, rather than by direct flame.
Dual-level Sear Plates | Reduced Grease
The Napoleon Built-In 700 Series grill features dual-level stainless steel sear plates.
What does this mean?
As you can see in the photographs below there is a top layer and a lower level of sear plates.
Depending on the temperature you are grilling at these sear plates will catch and vaporize most of the food drippings reducing grease from hitting your burners which will extend burner life.
We found the dual sear plates did reduce the amount of grease that made it to the drip pan.
The drip pan is located behind the rotisserie storage pull-out tray.
With a built-in grill, the drip pan is an important part of protecting the propane and electrical components below.
We noted that the built-in drip pan spanned the entire length of the grill and was easily pulled out for cleaning.
Jet flame ignition
The Napoleon Built-In 700 Series grill features a jet flame ignition.
A jet flame ignition occurs when propane is channeled out of a strategically placed orifice with a manual ignitor mounted directly above the gas grates.
The gas flows out of this orifice and is ignited automatically when you turn any burner knob, sending a consistent flame along the entire length of the burner.
Buyers Tip:
We feel that a jet flame ignition is a better, more consistent, and reliable ignition source for lighting grill burners and is something you should consider when researching your grill. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
The feel of the hood is criminally underrated. Its the part you are going to interact with the most, it needs to feel good in operation and hold up. I don't have napoleon money, but when I was shopping for grills, the difference in hood quality between Weber/Dynaglo/charbroil can really be night and day.
That looks like a really nice set up!!
Looks a nice bit of kit.
Have had a Napoleon grill for over 10 years and never had to do anything but clean it. It was more money upfront but I would have replaced the less expensive grills a few times, so I think it was a great choice. It still looks new but keep it covered all the time. Live in Canada and it lives outside all year
I had a $400 grill and it worked just as well for just as long. I gave it away when I bought my smoker because I didn't have room for it at the time.
Thanks for the grill review. Any chance you will do a video about the build?
Yes coming
Nice looking build! What's the dimensions of the outdoor kitchen?
I was torn between the Webber Genesis and the Napoleon Prestige when i was looking for a grill. I ultimately went with the Webber just because I liked the cart better. I am sure I would have been happy either way
Looks like a solid grill… don’t like all the bling on the dials however. I have the Blaze 32” myself. Good video.
Thanks
Is there a video on the wood fire oven?
Soon
I am 20 years into trying to figure out outdoor cooking. The one part of the equation no one is addressing is cleaning! If I am camping and I am cooking over a fire pit, sure I can just burn it all up with everything else.... but these are true outdoor kitchen appliances that no one has thought through how to keep them clean. Can we buy a wire brush and clean off the grills sure. Can we get underneath and the clean whatever we find yes. But who wants to? I love outdoor cooking but they missed something so key to indoor cooking, when they decided a fire pit is no long enough.
Cleaning and maintenance is part of life - get used to it, embrace it. This oven is easy to clean simply sweep or vac out the ashes
@@ConcordCarpenter I love the honesty!
Very nice but you can ask any welder that cooking in stainless steel is extremely unhealthy because of the nickel. That's why Weber uses cast iron grates with an enameled top. Plus cast iron holds temperature and Cooks way more evenly
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