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[CMTiger]

More chinks in your wife's armor?!

Soon your gear will match mine: Pro 575, Weber grill, griddle (Blackstone for me, Weber for you) and a pizza oven (Ooni for me). I don't plan to add anything else, as this set is perfect for me.

Fwiw I wouldn’t mind a charcoal option at some point too

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Fwiw I wouldn’t mind a charcoal option at some point too

Yes, I have thought about it as well. If I do that, I will replace the gas grill with it.

 

[RustyJake]

Yes, I have thought about it as well. If I do that, I will replace the gas grill with it.

I have a small 3 burner Napoleon grill, for charcoal, I have my ceramic grill and a 22" kettle. I haven't touched the kettle in a couple of years now.
The ceramic is a nice option, with a good sealed unit and a fan set up you can do so much more than just grilling on it. I can set mine up and know it'll hold whatever temp I select on the FB2 drive. The ceramic I have has an ash drawer, so it's a real simple clean up.
If I was to get rid of anything, it would probably be the kettle, but I think I am a hoarder. I can't part with things.
Keep a ceramic egg in mind if you decide to go charcoal at some point.

 

[CMTiger]

I have a small 3 burner Napoleon grill, for charcoal, I have my ceramic grill and a 22" kettle. I haven't touched the kettle in a couple of years now.
The ceramic is a nice option, with a good sealed unit and a fan set up you can do so much more than just grilling on it. I can set mine up and know it'll hold whatever temp I select on the FB2 drive. The ceramic I have has an ash drawer, so it's a real simple clean up.
If I was to get rid of anything, it would probably be the kettle, but I think I am a hoarder. I can't part with things.
Keep a ceramic egg in mind if you decide to go charcoal at some point.

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[Parrothead1809]

Pizza Guys: do you use a pizza stone in the smoker or just put it directly on the grates?
-PH

 

[CMTiger]

Pizza Guys: do you use a pizza stone in the smoker or just put it directly on the grates?
-PH

Stone

 

[RayClem]

Stone

How many pizzas do you need to make to justify the cost of a pizza oven???

The cheapest Cuisinart costs around $200. The most expensive Gozney is $2000. Most models fall into the $300-600 range.

When the weather is decent, I normally cook pizza in my Traeger Ironwood. Although I have not tried it, I understand that you can place pizza on a gas griddle surface, or on a stone and then cover it with a dome. There are some kits that come with a pizza stone, pizza peel and dome with an open front so you can turn the pizza and check it as it cooks.

Someone who has a dedicated pizza oven, please provide the pros and cons of using one. I already have an Ironwood grill and FlatIron griddle on my back deck. Do I need to dedicate additional space for yet another piece of hardware or will what I currently have suffice??? Do pizza ovens really make superior quality pizza?

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Someone who has a dedicated pizza oven, please provide the pros and cons of using one. I already have an Ironwood grill and FlatIron griddle on my back deck. Do I need to dedicate additional space for yet another piece of hardware or will what I currently have suffice??? Do pizza ovens really make superior quality pizza?

I don't think my reason for owning one will change your mind. You have a good set up already for pizza and I suggest you stick with it unless you are unhappy with the pizza quality you are getting.

My primary reason for making my own pizzas is that I like pizzas a lot and putting in all the extra effort for small improvements is worth it for me. It probably is not for most.

I have a 12 inch Ooni pizza oven and don't remember exactly how much I paid for it 3 years ago. I think it was around $300. It can make only medium pizzas, but it is portable so I can take it anywhere. Last weekend I was asked if I could make pizzas for my church youth group and I happily carted it there. (I found out that most teenagers these days want very few toppings or none at all on their pizzas!). This also suggests another of the big advantages of the dedicated pizza oven is that it can rapidly make many pizzas. I cranked out 16 pizzas very quickly that day.

The other advantage is that you can make different style pizzas which require different precise temperatures. Neapolitan style requires 900-1,000 degrees, New York style requires 700-800 degrees, while Chicago thin crust requires 600-700. My pizza oven can reach these temperatures in less than 10 minutes and the pizzas are done in 2-3 minutes. You can make these pizzas in your indoor oven or a Traeger by cooking them longer, but the crust won't come out correctly (leopard spots!). Yes, pizza ovens make superior pizzas.

The primary downside of a pizza oven is that it is a uni-tasker, you can make very few other things on it besides pizza. My other 3 cookers (gas grill, griddle and pellet grill) are quite versatile. Is it worth it for you to have a dedicated pizza oven? For most the answer is no.

The oven is small but you need a table for it. I purchased this cart for ~$100 and it is perfect. It also holds the propane tank and my pizza tools:

Amazon.com

 

[Cabbage Head]

Cooking up some whole chickens going to shred up and make chicken salad today

 

[Torstenlaw]

Pizza Guys: do you use a pizza stone in the smoker or just put it directly on the grates?
-PH

Stone, heated up to make it hot before pizza goes on it.

 

[Torstenlaw]

I don't think my reason for owning one will change your mind. You have a good set up already for pizza and I suggest you stick with it unless you are unhappy with the pizza quality you are getting.

My primary reason for making my own pizzas is that I like pizzas a lot and putting in all the extra effort for small improvements is worth it for me. It probably is not for most.

I have a 12 inch Ooni pizza oven and don't remember exactly how much I paid for it 3 years ago. I think it was around $300. It can make only medium pizzas, but it is portable so I can take it anywhere. Last weekend I was asked if I could make pizzas for my church youth group and I happily carted it there. (I found out that most teenagers these days want very few toppings or none at all on their pizzas!). This also suggests another of the big advantages of the dedicated pizza oven is that it can rapidly make many pizzas. I cranked out 16 pizzas very quickly that day.

The other advantage is that you can make different style pizzas which require different precise temperatures. Neapolitan style requires 900-1,000 degrees, New York style requires 700-800 degrees, while Chicago thin crust requires 600-700. My pizza oven can reach these temperatures in less than 10 minutes and the pizzas are done in 2-3 minutes. You can make these pizzas in your indoor oven or a Traeger by cooking them longer, but the crust won't come out correctly (leopard spots!). Yes, pizza ovens make superior pizzas.

The primary downside of a pizza oven is that it is a uni-tasker, you can make very few other things on it besides pizza. My other 3 cookers (gas grill, griddle and pellet grill) are quite versatile. Is it worth it for you to have a dedicated pizza oven? For most the answer is no.

The oven is small but you need a table for it. I purchased this cart for ~$100 and it is perfect. It also holds the propane tank and my pizza tools:

Amazon.com

Not much to add. Summed up perfectly. If you like pizza and want to make your own then the pizza oven just makes it easier. I used to do it on the BGE and it was great, but making more than 2 was challenging while controlling the temp and keeping it high.

 

[Shedd]

Not much to add. Summed up perfectly. If you like pizza and want to make your own then the pizza oven just makes it easier. I used to do it on the BGE and it was great, but making more than 2 was challenging while controlling the temp and keeping it high.

I cook mine on my Webber gas grill but I use a turkey cooking pan turned upside down on my grates and a pizza stone on top of it. The pan elevates the stone to avoid the heat burning the bottom of the pizza. I cook them at 500 degrees in a few minutes. My buddy has a Oni and I think mine is about the same.

 

[RayClem]

Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about pizza ovens. I can see that they would be great if you are making multiple pizzas for a party. When I make pizza, it is usually for my wife and I and we only eat half a medium pizza, saving the rest to be reheated later.

I might pick up one of the pizza stone/dome kits for use on my gas griddle. It can reach a higher temperature than my Ironwood. If anybody has used one of these kits and can recommend a specific model, let me know.,

 

[CMTiger]

Pizza on the weber gasser tonight

 

[CMTiger]

Smoked some meatballs for spaghetti