Large Pizza Stone on Medium Egg

Kitarkus

I've been reading the posts about those that use a Medium egg with a large pizza stone (14"). I really like this idea. There is SOOO much contradictory information that I'm not sure which way to go. The 14" size is certainly more desirable.

I measured my Medium...it is 16.25" across the top at the gasket (interior dimension). I have a medium placesetter. This would leave roughly 1" around the pizza stone. Some folks say this is enough and that they don't have high temperature issues...and others say the opposite. If I must go with the 12"...so be it...but I don't want to buy the large stone and have it be ineffective. Can anyone verify that the 1" space is enough to get high pizza temps using the large stone on the medium egg? Thanks thanks thanks. Jason in Kansas City.

PS....the medium firebox leaves a gap around its exterior between the egg interior...so that 1" gap around the edge of the stone seems even less to me as the firebox is thick.

gdenby

You might get away with 14." However, I used a good quality 15" stone twice on my medium. Toasted the gasket both times. Switched to the BGE medium 12" stone. No probs after that.

Weekend Warrior

Hi Jason. I'm going to ditto Glen's response. You will fry your gaskets with that much heated mass in such close proximity to the gaskets. Mark