Backyard Pizza Ovens

The Ultimate Back Yard  Pizza Ovens .

When it come to a backyard brick oven we a  have a great selection of wood fired ovens.  From Counter top ovens  to Pro table oven set ups!  All our ovens are fast heating easy to use and come with free shipping  out door cover and pro tools!  Cook great pizza steaks chicken fish and anything else you can cook but only better!

The amazing thing about wood fired pizza ovens is just how versatile they are. Just like with your regular oven in your kitchen, you can pretty much cook anything you like – all you need is the right tools and to find the right temperature.

Backyard Pizza Ovens Cooking Ideas

Once you have got the hang of you oven , you can cook foods such as…

• Roasted vegetables
• Baked or grilled fish
• Wood fired wings
• Flamed ribeye steak
• cast iron steaks
• Jacket potatoes
• Freshly baked bread loaves
• Focaccia and flatbreads
• Side dishes such as shrimp, Scallops etc.
• Hot desserts

In fact, you really can be as adventurous as you like! It always amazes me what people cook and post up daily!

While a pizza peel is pretty much a standard tool, you might also want to invest in things like racks for grilling, cast iron skillets, covered casserole dishes and some good grilling gloves

The important thing when cooking different foods in your pizza oven is to adjust the temperature accordingly . While pizza needs a very high temperature to achieve a fast perfect  pizza , baking and roasting needs a lower temperature with mare fire control  and a longer cooking time. So you have to learn the art and get  familiar with when is the right time to add wood and how long cooking times are !

What type of wood do  I need ?

The best wood to use  is seasoned and dried hardwoods. Hardwoods.

One reason hardwoods are better for cooking in a pizza oven is that they are cleaner and last longer than softwoods. The best examples of hardwood are maple, oak, ash, hickory, walnut, birch, and beech. It is also important to have  the wood kiln dried or seasoned for over 1 year and with a low moister content. Other wise your cooking experience will be a smoky and difficult one to say the least! Smaller cuts for smaller ovens and bigger cuts for bigger ovens. When you purchase wood you are usually looking for 14 to 18” cuts about 3 to 4 inches in thickness. It’s always good to have a supply of smaller cuts to add when your trying to control the fire and not looking for such bigger flames. You can always use a small hand ax and split any logs you feel that are to thick and will cause to mush of a flair up in your oven .

If you love the aromatic effect wood has on your food then fruitwood is highly recommended and can greatly affect your meal. Fruitwood, as the name implies, comes from several fruit-bearing trees.

Fruitwood includes apple, plum, almond, pear, hickory, maple, pecan, mesquite, chestnut, avocado, alder, apricot, nectarine, and cherry wood.  These woods can really add to the flavor of your next dinner! Although they might cost a little more then standard hard woods its worth the experience.

Lets Light A Fire !

It’s best to arrange your fire in the center of your outdoor pizza oven (left to right and front to back). You’ll need about 7-9 sticks of dry kindling, one to two odor-free, non-toxic fire starters, and two to three pieces of seasoned medium or hardwood. On the other hand you may also choose to start your fire a butane torch; this method can be quicker and many find it easier than the traditional approach as well. Stay away from wax and sawdust fireplace starters, as these can affect the flavor of your food.

Once the fire gets started, add 2-3 pieces of wood to help the flame reach the center and front of the dome, without expanding too far out of the oven’s opening. Use seasoned wood that is approximately 3’-4’ in diameter, and about 18’ long Kiln Dried is best! There should be no smoke before the wood catches fire, and the wood should burn fairly easy. Once the fire is well established, keep feeding it more wood, close the door and let your oven get hot  wait for about 20 minutes or so then push the fire to the side and add more wood as needed !!

Where to Buy Wood for Pizza Ovens

Always try to find the best wood for cooking in your pizza oven.  If searching online for firewood, you can search for “where to buy wood for pizza oven” or “firewood pizza”.

There are online specialty stores like Cutting Edge Firewood that sell premium firewood for use in your pizza oven.   Oak that is perfectly cut for use in a pizza oven. Even Home  Depot and Local stores sell kiln dried hard wood.