DALLAS - Coyote Outdoor and Ryan Shazier joined forces to show how the right outdoor kitchen can elevate gameday entertaining in your own backyard. Though traditional tailgating continues to pack stadium parking lots, “homegating” is a new trend for sports enthusiasts. The relaxation of being at home paired with the excitement of watching your favorite team is a perfect recipe for family and friends’ fun.

Mike Pyle, celebrity landscape designer and co-host of the popular HGTV show ‘Inside Out’, gave Ryan tips on the design of his outdoor kitchen. Mike, a lifelong Steelers fan, showed Ryan how to utilize RTA’s design tool and contributed to the overall design of this outdoor space. The RTA web-based design tool takes the guess work out of creating a functional, attractive, and high-performing outdoor kitchen.

This free 3D design configurator allowed Ryan to create his outdoor oasis in just 5 easy steps. Ryan was able to select his kitchen layout, island finish, Coyote appliances, and their placement. This tool is for all homeowners as well as designers, architects, and contractors to simplify the design process. The best part is the custom-designed outdoor kitchen arrives in weeks, instead of months, and can be assembled by two or three people within hours.

Ryan selected a warm-tone brown stacked stone kitchen island with premium Coyote appliances. The 36” Coyote S-Series Grill, a must-have cooking appliance for serious outdoor chefs, includes ceramic briquettes, two high performance Coyote Infinity Burners™ and one Coyote Rapidsear™ Infrared Burner.

Ryan also chose a selection of Coyote products that make entertaining a breeze including a refrigerator, access doors and a single pull-out trash; all completely constructed of high-grade 304 stainless-steel. “For me, the RTA outdoor kitchen means everything. It’s the place where my family comes together, whether it be a game day or just an evening dinner, we love the versatility our Coyote appliances give us,” enthuses Shazier. “To be able to grill and kick it with my family is what matters most to me.”

“We are thrilled to have worked on this project with Ryan. He is an inspiration for the people of Pittsburgh as well as football fans all over the United States,” states Jim Ginocchi, president of Coyote Outdoor Living. “Post-injury he dedicated his life to help other SCI [spinal cord injury] patients through the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.”

Ryan treated Mike and his friends to the ultimate ‘homegating’ game day fare, his very own Shazier burger. Grilled on Coyote’s state-of-the-art S-Series Grill, this mouthwatering recipe from the Steeler legend takes the classic American Burger to another level! Ryan shares his how to make this extraordinary burger at your own Sunday football gathering below:

Ingredients:
o 100% Grass Fed Ground Beef (2lbs)
o 3TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
o 2 Eggs
o Salt / Pepper
o ¼ C Breadcrumbs
o BBQ Aioli
o ½ Cup of Mayo
o ½ Cup of Barbeque Sauce
o 1 tsp red pepper flakes
o 1 tsp garlic powder
o 1 tsp minced garlic
o 1 tsp smoked paprika
o 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
o Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Melted on burger)
o Leaf Lettuce
o Purple Onion
o Crispy Onions
o Pickled Jalapenos
o Sesame Seed Bun
Prep:
o Cook burger over medium heat, approximately 4 minutes a side
o Toast Bun on Coyote Grill
o Add BBQ Aioli to both sides of the bun, add beef patty, lettuce, purple onion, crispy onions, pickled jalapenos, BBQ aioli

As we continue to gather to watch our favorite teams battle on Sundays, Ryan is inspiring fans to experience ‘homegating’ in their own backyards. This encouragement to fans allies with Coyote’s belief that entertaining outdoors brings people together and enriches lives. Coyote Outdoor living is passionate about providing a suite of products that allow people to create their own outdoor entertaining oasis.

About Ryan Shazier
Ryan Dean Shazier, born September 6, 1992, is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Shazier had a successful first few seasons in the league, including a Pro Bowl appearance in 2016. During the 2017 season against the Cincinnati Bengals, Shazier attempted to make a headfirst tackle that left him a paraplegic and he had to have spinal stabilization surgery and learn to walk again.

After spending two seasons on the Steelers’ physically unable to perform list, Shazier announced his retirement from football in 2020. He founded the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation to aid a vulnerable community of SCI patients who face barriers in their road to recovery.

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