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Pizza stone options?

Skrullb
Skrullb Posts: 666
in EggHead Forum

I know the answer is in here somewhere already but I’m too lazy to look....does anyone have a good alternative to the ceramic stones? I’ve had 2 break on me in a year and I’m tired of spending the money to replace. The last 2 were from CGS but the same happens with BGE Stones. I let them heat up in the Egg and cook down in there too. I never let them get wet either.

I'm in Fredericksburg, VA, and I have an XL and a medium. 
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  • six_egg
    six_egg Posts: 1,112

    Many metal options out there. A few people on here actually prefer them over ceramic. Amazon has a ton. They are low cost too. I have use them with no problem at all.

    XLBGE, LBGE 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

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  • Retired RailRoader
    Retired RailRoader Posts: 980
    edited April 2019
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    Baking steel hands down is the best! Love mine.

    https://shop.bakingsteel.com/collections/steels/products/baking-steel-round

    Everyday is Saturday and tomorrow is always Sunday.
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200

    I've never heard of a BGE stone breaking. I'm sure its possible that its happened to somebody but its got to be a freak occurrence. Mine's probably 10 years old by now.

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • Skrullb
    Skrullb Posts: 666
    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2421518#Comment_2421518

    Well, I’m here to tell you that they do break.

    I'm in Fredericksburg, VA, and I have an XL and a medium. 
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    edited April 2019

    Baking Steels are very popular but you have to treat them like cast iron or they will rust, so better to store it inside. They also can scorch the bottom of a pizza if the top isn't cooking fast enough. They are my pizza "stone" of choice, but I've found they work much better in my home oven w/broiler than on my grills. They make really awesome griddles too for super high-heat searing when set directly on top of your grill grates.

    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814

    Ceramic can break. Just be careful in handling it. Steel baking plates work. They don't break like ceramic, but weight and rust issues have to be considered. Also be aware that thermal conductivity of steel is way different than ceramic. Baking times and temps will need major changes converting from ceramic to steel.

    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.

    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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