The Best Outdoor Pizza Oven For A Serious Pizza Aficionado

Basically, the same as any pizza oven. However, they are often fit for using wood or gas, besides electricity, as their energy source. Apart from that, an outdoor pizza oven is heated to a around 600-800˚ F. This high temperature allows the oven to cook the pizza quickly and evenly. 

The pizza oven works by using the heat from the fire travelling up through the oven, which cooks the pizza. Some outdoor pizza ovens come with a baking stone, others don't In that case, you need a pizza pan.

The quality of outdoor pizza ovens can vary a great deal, as you can imagine. However, if you have a good quality outdoor pizza oven and are skilled at using it, then baking pizza outdoors and of course eating outdoors, homemade pizza can be truly enjoyable. 

Baking pizzas at home has gradually become a staple of many home kitchens, as they are easy to make and bake, and you can put any kind of toppings on them. Pizza cooks nowadays get their careers started in backyards and home kitchens.

When shopping for an outdoor pizza oven, you have to decide what kind of oven you want. There are four types of outdoor pizza ovens: electric, gas, wood-fired and "multi fuel". Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks.

Electric pizza ovens are the most popular kind of indoor pizza oven, easy to use and clean. They heat up fast: your pizzas will be cooked in no time. However, electric ovens can be expensive to buy and operate one, especially when you want a large ovens. Interestingly though, some are designed as portable pizza ovens - both for indoor and outdoor use.

A gas pizza oven, for an outdoor oven it is usually heated by propane gas. A gas powered pizza oven heats up quickly and is good at even heat distribution. However, indoor gas pizza ovens can be expensive: if you don't have gas-fuelled stove, you may have to install a gas line in your kitchen.

A wood fired pizza oven for outdoors is in fact, a traditional type of pizza oven, heated with wood pellets. It offers the best flavor and texture for pizzas, as it adds a fine smell and taste of smoke. However, a wood fired oven can be difficult to use, and it requires intensive maintenance. 

You will have noticed that some people have an outdoor brick oven in their garden. They use it for pizza, but also for other foods. Some are gas ovens, and you can see the propane tank; some are wood fired pizza ovens, with wood pellets.

A dual fuel oven or multi-fuel pizza oven offers what the name indicates: you can use different "fuels", like wood, gas, gasoline, or electricity.

Pizza making is an art that requires some skills, and handy tools. Other considerations when choosing an outdoor pizza oven: size and capacity, is it a portable outdoor pizza oven, your frequency of use, special features, quality of materials (including the bottom; the ones with a stone bottom are considered the best), safety, use of energy, storage, and price. At the end of the day, all you want are crispy pizzas cooked to perfection.

If you wonder what would be the best outdoor pizza ovens for you to choose from, look at this blog post, as its whole intention is to help you get the best one for your needs. 

Remember, there is no such thing as a "perfect outdoor pizza oven". Choosing one will always be a compromise. The ultimate would be portable outdoor ovens.

Using an outdoor pizza oven can potentially be unsafe. Never walk away during baking. These are the main reasons:

• the oven produces high levels of heat. This might cause people to burn their hands. Worst case, an inferior quality model may cause a fire or other dangerous situation. Oh yes: keep children far away.
• when you decide to use your outdoor oven "half indoors" (like in a garage), smoke and fumes from the oven might come in, so always make sure proper ventilation.

For these reasons, it may be best to avoid using an outdoor pizza oven indoors. If you live in an area where the weather may change suddenly, consider choosing a portable pizza oven.

There are quite a few reasons that pizzas baked in a dedicated pizza oven tastes better than pizzas baked in a regular oven. 

• The high temperature of the pizza oven cooks the pizza quickly, resulting in a crispy crust and a tender, moist, delicious center. 
• The intense heat produces what is called a Maillard reaction: this phenomenon creates a complex and rich combination of flavors in the dough and sauce.

Outdoor pizza ovens often feature a dome-shaped interior. This results in a thick, and nice crust.

At home, Italians often bake their pizzas outdoors, although some cook it indoors - but, with their garden or balcony doors wide open. Italian pizzerias (those in Italy) often have two types of pizza ovens: the outdoor oven and the indoor oven. And yes, they do have portable pizza ovens as well.

There are many differences between a Neapolitan and roman style pizza, but the most notable difference is the dough. Neapolitan dough is made with high-quality Italian flour resulting in a thin crust, while roman dough is made with American all-purpose flour, which results in a thicker crust. 

This makes Neapolitan dough more elastic and chewy, while roman dough is denser and more bread-like. Most Italian pizzerias bake a Neapolitan pizza, while restaurants like Pizza Hut serve a roman style pizza.

The pros of outdoor pizza ovens:

• They are very efficient at cooking pizza and can cook multiple pizzas at the same time - outdoors.
• If you use wood pellets: they give a nice smoky flavor to the pizza that you cannot get from an indoor oven.

The cons of an outdoor pizza oven:

• They can be quite expensive, require some assembly, and attention - for both food quality and safety reasons.
• Storage may be an issue. And if the weather works against you, dining out may get complicated.
• If you want to avoid the cons and enjoy the pros, get one of those portable outdoor pizza ovens.

Pizza is popular as it's a convenient and affordable dish. It can be customized to suit the culture of any country or adapt to any food culture. And each individual may have their own preferences in toppings. 

In India they serve meatless, vegetarian pizzas, in East Asia primarily seafood pizzas, and everywhere else, any kind of pizza that suits local people's tastes.

Pan pizza is made in a pan, not on a pizza stone. The pizza cook spreads the dough in the pan and adds toppings. When done, the pizza is cooked in the oven. Pan pizzas are always thick, yet small, and feature higher sides.

A deep-dish pizza that originated in Chicago. This pizza pie is created by piling toppings high on a doughy crust; then, baking it in a special pizza pan. The result is a pizza that is about two inches tall with a crust that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Yummy!!!!!

It's very hard to answer this question. Cooking pizzas on both pizza stones and baking sheets can produce evenly baked pizzas. But many people believe pizza stones deliver a better crust, as they distribute heat more evenly and retain heat better than pizza pans. So they say.

The best way to cook pizza in an outdoor oven is by using a baking stone. With pizza, it's six steps to heaven, not seven.

1. Preheat the oven to 500 or 600˚ F, or if your outdoor oven allows, higher: preferably, 700-800˚ F.

2. Carefully put the baking stone in the oven. Preheat the baking stone for at least 30 minutes.

3. Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface (like a wooden board). Stretch it to a 14-inch round, by using your hands. Add your favorite toppings. Top your pizza with parmesan cheese.

4. Now, bring the pizza dough to the pizza stone. It's very hot, so be careful.

5. Bake the pizza for about 10-12 minutes. Observe the crust when it gets golden brown. When the cheese also gets bubbly, is the time to take the pizza out. Let it cool down abit.

6. Slice, serve warm: it's time to enjoy the delights of your home made pizza.

Yes, you can use an outdoor pizza oven to cook a frozen pizza. Make sure you observe the cooking process. Obviously, the cooking time on the pizza box is an indication. Ensure the oven temperature matches with what is says on the box.

Assuming you have let the oven cool down, to clean an outdoor pizza oven, start by removing any debris or food that may be left inside. Next, use a wet cloth to wipe clean the inside of your oven.

When you have an outdoor pizza oven, besides a baking stone, you need a pizza paddle and a pizza cutter in your pizza oven kit. With these, you're all set to bake and serve a gorgeous pizza.

Normally it takes about 15-20 minutes to preheat an outdoor pizza oven.

In this case, you may not need an outdoor pizza oven, but it can certainly come in handy. Especially if you like to entertain, an outdoor pizza oven is a great way to show off your culinary skills and impress your guests. 

Also, an outdoor oven makes it easy to use a pizza baking stone, which may be problematic when you use an outdoor grill.

Ingredients:

-1/2 batch of pizza dough

-1/4 cup of pizza sauce

-1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-Your favorite toppings, like pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, etc.

Directions:

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
3. Transfer to a greased grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough.
5. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and your favorite toppings.
6. Grill for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Slice and serve warm. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-1/2 batch of your favorite pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

-1/2 cup pizza sauce

-1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

-Toppings of your choice (peppers, onions, sausage, bacon, etc.)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface (like a countertop, or kitchen board).
3. Transfer to a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
4. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough.
5. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and your desired toppings.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Ingredients:

-1 pizza crust (homemade or store-bought)

-1/2 cup of BBQ sauce

-1/2 cup of cooked and shredded chicken

-1/4 cup of red onion, diced

-1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded

-1 green onion, diced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F.

2. Spread BBQ sauce on pizza crust. Top with chicken, red onion, and cheddar cheese.

3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

4. Sprinkle with green onion before serving.

Ingredients:

-1 pizza crust

-1/2 cup of BBQ sauce

-1/2 cup of Philadelphia cream cheese (room temperature)

-1/4 cup of chopped onions

-1/4 cup of chopped green bell peppers

-1/4 cup of chopped red bell peppers

-1 beefsteak tomato, sliced

-1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

-4 ounces sliced pepperoni

-4 ounces sliced ham

-4 ounces sliced salami

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375˚ F.
2. Grease a pizza pan; place the pizza crust on it.
3. Spread the BBQ sauce over the crust.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and tomato.
5. Spread this mixture over the BBQ sauce.
6. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, ham, salami.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted.

Ingredients:

-1 1/2 lb flank steak

-1/2 cup of BBQ sauce

-1/2 cup of salsa

-1/4 cup red wine vinegar

-1 tablespoon of honey

-3 cloves garlic (minced)

-1 teaspoon of smoked paprika

-1/2 teaspoon of chili powder

-1/4 teaspoon of cumin

-sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste)

-1 ball of pizza dough (room temperature)

-1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚ F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, salsa, red wine vinegar, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder and cumin.
3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Place pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
5. Roll out into a 12" circle.
6. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese plus chopped cilantro leaves.
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
9. Remove from oven and top with steak mixture. Serve immediately.

Ingredients:

-1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

-1/2 cup of pizza sauce

-1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

-1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

-1 tablespoon of olive oil

-1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano

-1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

-Pinch of salt

-Toppings (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 500˚ F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
4. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.
5. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough.
6. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the sauce.
7. Add your desired toppings.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-1 pizza crust (homemade or store-bought)

-1/2 cup of tomato sauce

-1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

-1 teaspoon of dried oregano

-1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

-For garnish, fresh herbs, such as basil, thyme, and parsley

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, oregano, and garlic powder.
3. Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet.
4. Spread the tomato sauce mixture over the crust.
5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Ingredients:

-1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

-1/2 cup of tomato sauce

-1 tablespoon of olive oil

-1/4 teaspoon each of garlic powder, dried oregano and salt

-1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup pf chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425˚ F (220˚ C).
2. Grease a pizza pan with about 1 teaspoon of oil.
3. Roll out dough on a lightly floured kitchen board (or on the countertop) and place it on the prepared pizza pan.
4. Spread tomato sauce over the dough.
5. Sprinkle with garlic powder, oregano and salt.
6. Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and basil leaves.
9. Return to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Ingredients:

- 1 pizza crust (homemade or store-bought)

- 1/2 cup of marinara sauce

- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp

- 1/2 pound crab meat

- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

- 1 garlic clove (minced)

- salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375˚ F (190˚ C).
2. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet.
3. Spread marinara sauce over the crust.
4. Arrange shrimp, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic on the sauce.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Ingredients:

-1 ball of pizza dough

-1/4 cup of pizza sauce

-1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

-1/4 cup of shredded gouda cheese

-1/4 cup of shredded brie cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350˚ F.

2. Roll out your pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.

3. Transfer your dough to a greased pizza pan and spread on your pizza sauce.

4. Sprinkle on your shredded cheeses.

5. Bake in your preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

6. Slice and serve!

Ingredients:

-1 ball of pizza dough

-1/2 cup of pizza sauce

-1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese

-1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

-1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

-1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano

-1/4 teaspoon of dried basil

-1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

-8 ounces of sliced pepperoni

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425˚ F.
2. Roll pizza dough onto a lightly floured board.
3. Place the dough on a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
4. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough.
5. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
6. Place the pepperoni slices equally over the top.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

Ingredients:

-1 ball of pizza dough

-1/4 cup of tomato sauce

-1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 pound of thinly sliced prosciutto ham

-1/4 cup of arugula, chopped

-1 tablespoon of olive oil

-Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375˚ F.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
3. Transfer to a greased pizza pan and spread the tomato sauce over the top.
4. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and top with the prosciutto slices and arugula.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Enjoy!