Pizza stone questions

claphamsa

Didnt get a pizza stone for xmas...so I need to buy one, from looking around the best ones are BGE brand, but how large of one? I have a Large egg...do I want one that fills the space? or one that leaves space around the sides...

six_egg

BGE makes a Pizza stone that fits the Large. It has space around the sides. Another side note I have used a metal pizza stone and it works great. Way cheaper. Knowing what I know now about pizza stones I would buy one from Tom at the Ceramic Grill Store. If your set on a stone that is.

ar15203

I would second Tom from Ceramic Grill Store

SoCalTim

If money isn't the issue and you want something top tier, check out 'Baking Steel' .. pizza's cook nice and even.

Carolina Q

If I were buying a stone for a large, I'd get a 14" stone from BGE. However, a piece of 1/4" steel plate cut to 14" would be my preference. Costs about $12 from my local steel dealer. Plus whatever they charge to cut. The official "Baking Steel" is about $80-90. 

YukonRon

I bought a stone from world market for less than $25.00. I have used it frequently with zero issues. 

mindfulwanderer

Just a few thoughts about baking stones; bigger is not better, space around the sides provides even heat and the first pizza stone I bought from the BGE cracked in less than 3 months. The BGE store replaced the stone at no charge. Now I have read about using UNGLAZED tile on several baking websites. If my stone ever fails I will go that route. Bake on egghead!

Beavercreek_Smoker

A good thick stone will set you back $50 but worth it. Got mine on Amazon. If you don't drop it and let the stone preheat in the egg as it heats up, should last forever. 

nth78

I got one from lowes, it is 14 inch and came with a metal peel and pizza cutter for $20.  Works well enough 

NavyMatty

I have an XL with the BGE stone to match...  I've been making pizza for years (before owning the BGE).  The BGE stone is thick and well made--better than any of my older ones that I'd use in my kitchen's oven.  They're a little pricey, but I think the stone is perfect.

gamason

Get the BGE deep dish stone. That way you get two for the price of one. One way deep dish, flip it over regular pizza stone. Mines 3 years old and going strong!

xfire_ATX

I did my one and only Pizza cook with a Southern Living Ceramic Stone which I since learned will likely break.  Next cook will be w my Lodge CI Pan/ Stone

jtcBoynton

You want a stone that is at least 5/8" thick made of cordierite. Both the BGE and CGS stones meet this.  The BGE stone is not the best out there - there are others available that are the same. I believe the CGS sells a 15" stone for large eggs. You do need to leave room around the sides.

If you have a good pottery supply store near you, you can get a kiln shelf.  Pizza stones and kiln shelves are the same thing.  Kiln shelves sell for less than an equivalent pizza stone. While you are at the pottery supply store you could also get some kiln shelf posts to use as spacers in the egg.

Hogview

Anyone used a Pampered Chef pizza stone?

SPRIGS

I was planning to buy a BGE or CGS stone but never got around to it.  Wanted to try pizza and all I had was a thin Pampered Chef stone.  I have been using that Pampered Chef stone now for the last 3 years with no problems.  I don't doubt the BGE and CGS stones are better alternatives but I haven't had any problems with my Pampered Chef stone.  Did 4 pizzas over the weekend and made another batch of dough for 3 more this week.  I usually cook them at 575 to 600, raised.

blasting

I'd give a look into the Lodge Pizza Pan.  I'll never go back to a stone.

RRP

Hogview said:

Anyone used a Pampered Chef pizza stone?

Those have a horrible reputation when used on the BGE!

SPRIGS

I agree with RRP on the reputation for cracking, etc... but like I said, I have had no problems with mine.  Maybe just lucky.

avibug

As an alternative, consider a glazed stone.  I used a regular round stone from Amazon (forget which one) but then bought a glazed stone from Sur La Table. $40.  I don't see a difference in my cooks.  But the glazed stone is easier to clean (and dishwasher safe) and because it is thin and light, I can easily store in kitchen.  My old stone was stored outside with other Egg stuff, and in winter it took a while to pre-heat and I worried about cracking.  Williams Sonoma has a similar one for more money. 

nth78

I have the master forge 14 inch pizza stone from lowes.  It works well and not that expensive and comes with a peel and cutter.  I do want the deep dish bge one too