Kalamazoo recommends using a grill under a roof only with a hood vent or with a ceiling made of fireproof material.
Grilling area under roof.
Grill maker weber offers similar advice.
Air flows much better without the restriction of the screen.
This means you can probably get by grilling even with charcoal underneath an awning as long as you have proper clearance 9 feet.
A gazebo that covers your grill and keeps both you and the appliance dry might be the perfect solution.
They mean exposed wood rafters wood soffit boards plywood decking and so forth.
The most important point here is a grill gazebo shelter or pergola anything that you consider proper to cover the grill and defend your food from bad weather conditions in case they happen.
An awning is a bit of a different story.
Covering your outdoor bbq are with a roof is a good idea to make cooking more comfortable.
Even though you can extreme care should still be taken.
Most of these gazebos are large pavilion stye structures that have more than enough space to house the outdoor kitchen a dining area and sometimes a seating area as well.
A chic contemporary bbq area of wood and concrete with a grill and a cooking zone a concrete dining area and rattan stools a contemporary outdoor barbecue area done in black and stained wood with matte cabinets a grill a hood and some meal spaces.