Post by: jeepster on February 14, 2016, 11:16:48 PM
i was at the hardware store the other day and saw a big green egg, specifically the mini and the mini max, along with the rest of the entire lineup, and while i have seen the big green eggs before, I've never looked into them, didn't know anything about them, and when i started reading about them and talking to the salesman, i was impressed. they look legitimate. however, when i saw the price tag, i about had to change my pants. i am in the need for a new bbq, and while i am impressed with the egg, i do not have the need for a smoker, or the option to smoke meats, as i have a bradley that i used quite often, but when i started researching the kamado style ceramic grill, i was sold, however, i am broke,
what i am really looking for is something that i can cook steaks and the standard bbq fare, but when i want to do something artisinal i can do traditional wood fired stone cooking for like pizza and stuff, so this style of grill really appeals. i will build a separate fire pit for cooking fish, but this seems like it could be a pretty sweet grill for even doing some ethnic foods.
after searching for all ceramic kamado style grills, and seen some cheap metal once, and then got side tracked and started searching for homemade brick pizza ovens, builds, and plans, and started thinking of cheap hippy friendly, redneck suitable diy backyard projects i could do to get a brick fired oven, or a kamado, and then i came across flower pot ovens, and DIY for under 150$ for a sweet grill that would normally cost 1200+$
what do yalls think about this one? I'm really really tempted to make one
http://www.naffziger.net/blog/2008/07/05/the-alton-brown-flower-pot-smoker/
and for the pizza oven...
http://www.channel4.com/microsites/J/jamie-and-jimmy-friday-night-feast/diy-pizza-oven-guide.pdf
Post by: NW-GSP on February 15, 2016, 08:49:20 AM
I have the metal kamado style BBQ. I really like it but wish I had the big green egg instead. I have cooked steaks, chicken, fish and pizza on it. Everything turned out really good.
Post by: Angry Perch on February 15, 2016, 09:31:26 AM
http://www.amazon.com/BakerStone-O-AHXXX-O-000-Pizza-Oven-Box/dp/B00GJIEBDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455557268&sr=8-1&keywords=bakerstone+pizza+oven
Post by: Special T on February 15, 2016, 11:14:47 AM
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Post by: NW-GSP on February 15, 2016, 05:31:15 PM
Have a kamdo and its essentially a knock off green egg. They are nice but require attention. We have a pizza stone that we have used in the gas grill works great. Also used In The kamdo. I can tell you a pizza stone and frozen burritos are pretty sweet in the Kamdo.
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I think my kamado is the char broil brand one. They have a stone you can get that goes above the coals to make the heat indirect so its better for baking pizza and you can smoke with it then.
Post by: jeepster on February 15, 2016, 10:20:58 PM
Yeah, ok, but y'all think it would work? like some large ceramic flower pots modified into a pizza oven?
Post by: runamuk on February 15, 2016, 10:29:31 PM
... :dunno:
Yeah, ok, but y'all think it would work? like some large ceramic flower pots modified into a pizza oven?
I dunno but i would totally try it just for the fun of trying, whats the worst that happens a big exploding bunch of terra cotta...sweet.
Post by: jeepster on February 15, 2016, 10:59:24 PM
brown terra cotta?
kiln fired ceramic?
seriously, i know not of these things....
.......thats why i got all yalls
Post by: Angry Perch on February 16, 2016, 08:25:39 AM
Post by: Curly on February 16, 2016, 09:03:20 AM
I think you should give it a try. If Alton Brown used it, it should be pretty good. :tup:
Post by: Badhabit on February 16, 2016, 09:51:28 AM
Post by: runamuk on February 16, 2016, 09:54:16 AM
would it actually explode? is this something you do behind the wood shed, and not on the deck near the front windows of my cabin?
brown terra cotta?
kiln fired ceramic?
seriously, i know not of these things....
.......thats why i got all yalls
if the pots have been fired correctly and are of modern terra cotta construction they really should not pop. Old terra cotta might not be real trustworthy. and your talking pizza so you really arent going to be heating it up more than maybe 500 tops it sounds like a fun project, Alton Brown does cool stuff and the guy seems to also know how to science.
Post by: Curly on February 16, 2016, 09:58:46 AM
Alton Brown does cool stuff and the guy seems to also know how to science.
:yeah:
And once you get it built, try looking up Alton's recipe for cooking a turkey in a Kamado style grill. It's really good. :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2016, 06:57:53 PM
would it actually explode? is this something you do behind the wood shed, and not on the deck near the front windows of my cabin?
brown terra cotta?
kiln fired ceramic?
seriously, i know not of these things....
.......thats why i got all yalls
if the pots have been fired correctly and are of modern terra cotta construction they really should not pop. Old terra cotta might not be real trustworthy. and your talking pizza so you really arent going to be heating it up more than maybe 500 tops it sounds like a fun project, Alton Brown does cool stuff and the guy seems to also know how to science.
traditional pizza is cooked around 700 degrees for 90 minutes or so
Post by: 92xj on March 02, 2016, 07:01:45 PM
would it actually explode? is this something you do behind the wood shed, and not on the deck near the front windows of my cabin?
brown terra cotta?
kiln fired ceramic?
seriously, i know not of these things....
.......thats why i got all yalls
if the pots have been fired correctly and are of modern terra cotta construction they really should not pop. Old terra cotta might not be real trustworthy. and your talking pizza so you really arent going to be heating it up more than maybe 500 tops it sounds like a fun project, Alton Brown does cool stuff and the guy seems to also know how to science.
traditional pizza is cooked around 700 degrees for 90 minutes or so
You making pizza flavored charcoal?
I can't imagine eating any pizza after it's cooked for 90 minutes at 700 degrees.
Post by: runamuk on March 03, 2016, 07:59:13 AM
:chuckle: :chuckle: mmm charcoal. Most pizza ovens run 500-600 and you fire the pizzas for 5-6 minutes spin and a couple more minutes 10 tops at those temps. A hotter oven and you are heading into kiln territory. Hmmmm wonder if any of my ceraics and glass friends have cooked with their kilns :dunno:would it actually explode? is this something you do behind the wood shed, and not on the deck near the front windows of my cabin?
brown terra cotta?
kiln fired ceramic?
seriously, i know not of these things....
.......thats why i got all yalls
if the pots have been fired correctly and are of modern terra cotta construction they really should not pop. Old terra cotta might not be real trustworthy. and your talking pizza so you really arent going to be heating it up more than maybe 500 tops it sounds like a fun project, Alton Brown does cool stuff and the guy seems to also know how to science.
traditional pizza is cooked around 700 degrees for 90 minutes or so
You making pizza flavored charcoal?
I can't imagine eating any pizza after it's cooked for 90 minutes at 700 degrees.
Post by: 92xj on March 03, 2016, 08:03:20 AM
Post by: KFhunter on March 03, 2016, 08:53:27 AM
So used to cooking in minutes I slipped up, meant seconds. 700 degrees is actually kind of the minimum temp for pizza
I've been wanting to make an oven and outdoor cook kitchen for BBQ, smoke and grilling and baking so been researching on it some. I'll defer to 92xj since he's actually cooked in an oven this hot.
Post by: 92xj on March 03, 2016, 10:01:31 AM
90 seconds :DOH:
So used to cooking in minutes I slipped up, meant seconds. 700 degrees is actually kind of the minimum temp for pizza
I've been wanting to make an oven and outdoor cook kitchen for BBQ, smoke and grilling and baking so been researching on it some. I'll defer to 92xj since he's actually cooked in an oven this hot.
You should totally make an outdoor wood fire oven. As soon as we get into a new, larger house, that's going to be one of the first things I to build, I'm all out of outdoor cooking space at this house. I've researched and read every backyard oven build Google has found me. There are many options and pictures out there and it seems the best way to build the dome on whatever base you like is with wet sand as a mold to build around then scoop out the sand.
We make a lot of bread as well as pizza so we will build one that cooks those the best.
Post by: runamuk on March 03, 2016, 10:12:00 AM
Post by: KFhunter on March 13, 2016, 08:20:09 AM
http://www.fornobravo.com/community/
Post by: BackStrappin on March 13, 2016, 06:57:36 PM
Post by: cat fisher on March 13, 2016, 07:07:17 PM
can,t load a pic.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 13, 2016, 07:21:10 PM
The outdoor wood fire oven is the way to go I built one four years ago and you can cook or grill and bake any thing.[
can,t load a pic.
Did you have plans to make that? If so would you share them please. :tup:
Post by: cat fisher on March 13, 2016, 07:37:26 PM
you will need a mason saw allot of concrete and fire brick I made a placing tool for the dome of a 36" oven.