With normal clean-up, granite countertops will look great for years. Quartzite will make an excellent countertop for your backyard kitchen. Granite or ceramic tile are very durable and cheaper than a slab, but you have grout that can get dirty and stain or break up, so it's not great from a maintenance standpoint. If you choose to leave the voids hollow for a rustic look, skip past this entire section. A few pointers: 1) I purchased the china basins and faucets and had the design drawings for the sink cutouts and faucets prior to the contractor arriving to measure for the template, 2) I left at least 24 hours for all glue to dry prior to scheduling the plumber. For the best outdoor kitchen countertops, granite is the safest bet but not your only option. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Finish-Live-Edge-Slabs-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Finish-Live-Edge-Slabs-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Finish-Live-Edge-Slabs-Step-1.jpg\/aid9734201-v4-728px-Finish-Live-Edge-Slabs-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"