how do you cook a pizza outside

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Begin With The Right Wood

Obviously, anyone using a pizza oven that’s gas-fired isn’t going to have to worry about this section. For people who do have a wood-fired oven, it’s extremely important. The right wood can mean the difference between a tasty pizza and one that’s not so good.

Get The Fire Started

Once you have selected your wood, start the fire using your favorite kindling. Kindling can include fire cubes, first sticks, or even balled-up newspaper. You just need to something to get that fire started. Just be sure to avoid using pine, woods that have been treated, or scrap woods such as particleboard.

Spread Out The Wood

Once the wood is burning, use an oven rake to push the burning wood to either side of the oven to ensure that it’s evenly distributed. This is also a good time to check on how the wood is burning. Ideally, you’re going to want to not just have burning embers, but you’ll also want to have a bit of flame as well.

Remember, It Takes Practice

The last thing that we’d like to say for those people who are moving to use an outdoor pizza oven for the first time is that it’s going to take a bit of practice to become a master outdoor pizza maker. More than likely your first several pizzas are going to be inedible.