Kamado Joe KJ-PS23 Classic Pizza Stone, 15" Diameter

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In my opinion, if you have to engineer a new product to work correctly, they probably should include the spacers with the stone. Description: The Kamado Joe Pizza Stone - Classic Joe has been created to ensure a perfect pizza crust every time when used with a Kamado Joe - Classic Joe as this high-impact ceramic stone has been designed to di

Make sure you evenly distribute the heat on the grill to achieve the perfect crust using your Kamado Joe pizza stone. To properly use the pizza stone, you need to take care of it and follow the right seasoning techniques. To clean your Kamado Joe pizza stone, allow it to cool completely before handling. Gently scrape off any food residue or excess cheese using a grill brush or spatula. Avoid using abrasive cleaners or metal tools, as they can damage the stone’s surface. Instead, opt for a mild dish soap or baking soda mixed with water solution. Apply the solution to the stone and scrub gently with a brush or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and allow the stone to air dry.

It gives the bottom of the crust a crispy, browned texture that you would expect from a wood-fire oven (even if you’re just using a regular countertop oven or conventional oven). I’ve tried a lot of them over the past few years, but the Kamado Joe pizza stone is easily one of my favorites. A kamado grill is a very versatile cooking appliance. There is very little you cannot do with a kamado except for doing the dishes. Grilling, baking, smoking low and slow, no problem at all. Still, we like to experiment a bit with our Kamado Joe. With a bit of tinkering, so much more can be done. Keep your eye on it so it will not burn. For the pizza crust, we have tried several ways to make these pizzas. What type of dough to use for Wood Fired Pizza

I never really cared much for mechanics, but I developed a love for cooking at an early age. My mom hated paying to go out to eat, so I realized that if I wanted good food, I was going to have to learn how to make it myself. That’s how I started baking pizza. There are countless pizza stone options, but the best choice depends on your preference. You can opt for a wooden pizza peel if you want to slide your pizza directly onto the grill for cooking or select a ceramic pizza stone. For deep dish pizzas, consider the Kamado Joe Deep Dish Pizza Stone. When you’ve achieved the desired temperature, you can put your pizza on the grill to cook. Step 6– Let it cook This is very easy to do with the Kamado Joe. The Classic 3 comes standard with a coal basket that you empty. Then you empty the ash pan, and you are assured of a good flow of oxygen.Once you’ve got your Kamado Joe pizza setuporganized, you can get down to grilling. 2. Basics Steps For Grilling Pizza As for temperature, the grill must be at least 500 degrees or higher. My husband heats ours up to around600-700 degrees.

Using a pizza peel or spatula, carefully transfer your pizza off the hot stone and onto a serving board, plate, or peel. Step 8– Let it cool If you do not have a dome-type grill you can always make this pizza on a pizza stone in your home oven. Acorn Brand VS. Kamado Joe Never set the pizza stone directly on the plate setter. This will just transfer all of the heat to the pizza stone making it too hot to cook. It is critical that there is a kind of escape valve for this heat energy in the form of an air gap. This gap will allow the heat from the top of the plate setter to dissipate before reaching the pizza stone. However, there are a few key points that really set this particular stone apart from other pizza stones you’ll find at your local Wal-Mart or discount supermarket. High-Heat Ceramic The “Big Joe” is designed for the serious pizza chef (or those who have a giant oven). It has a 24-inch-wide diameter, meaning that you could technically fit two small or medium-sized pizzas on the stone at the same time, ora gigantic 2-feet-wide pizza. The choice is yours! How Durable Is The Kamado Pizza Stone?

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Preheat your grill: Before placing the pizza stone on the grill, make sure it is preheated to the recommended temperature. This will allow the stone to reach its optimal heat and ensure even cooking.

This kind of goes hand-in-hand with what I was just saying about how the stone helps the entire pizza cook more evenly. Not only does the ceramic pizza stone absorb the heat, transfer it through the pizza, and help it to cook more evenly, but it also helps it to cook faster! On average, my pizzas are done 15% to 20% faster when I cook with a pizza stone than they are when I just put it straight on the oven grate. Final Thoughts Before using the stone for the first time, make sure to clean it thoroughly with water and a brush. Avoid using soap or detergent as it can leave a residue. Once clean, allow the stone to dry completely before seasoning. The few times that I’ve tried to cook one in my conventional oven, I always end up with a huge mess to clean up from the bottom of the oven later on. Bits of cheese, tomato, sauce, and small chunks of ground beef fall off of the pizza as I’m turning it only to be charred to a crisp at the bottom of the oven by the heat coils. One time it even made so much smoke that it set off my fire alarm! Once you have mastered this way of baking pizza, you can continue experimenting with different types of pizza dough and toppings. We got a lot out of the book Mastering Pizza by Marc Vetri. This book really has everything you need to know about pizza with dozens of great recipes.To get the pizza stone as high as possible in the lid, we place 3 stainless steel corner pieces on the plate setter. Then we place the pizza stone on top. This way, we have also ensured that no direct heat gets under the pizza stone. If you do not own a kamado grill you can easily make this same pizza in the oven. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees and add the pizza stone while heating. Cook anywhere from 5-10 minutes. I’ve literally put this thing inside of my dad’s 1,000-degree Forno Bravo pizza oven and it handles it without any problems whatsoever. In conclusion, using a Kamado Joe pizza stone is a simple and effective way to achieve perfectly cooked pizzas.