You can do a lot more in a pizza oven than just pizza. The combination of high heat, wood fires (if you have a wood model), and adjustable flame height can do wonders to salmon, roasted meats and veggies, and even breads and desserts. But steaks are one of the most common “alternatives” to cook in a pizza oven. The high temperatures are capable of obtaining an impressive sear without overcooking the center too much.
But…before you venture into searing a fatty cut at 900 degrees, I have a few pieces of advice to share. In this article I’ll give you everything you need to know in order to cook the best steak in your Ooni pizza oven. Let’s get started.
Put a medium cast-iron skillet in the pizza oven and let it heat for 5 minutes. Place the steaks in the skillet, return the skillet to the oven and cook until there is a dark brown crust on the bottom of the steaks, 2 to 5 minutes.
Method 1: Sous Vide Then Sear (the best)
I hope your current path in life has led you to eating a sous vide steak – at least once. If not, stop what you’re doing and buy this one. It’s relatively inexpensive in terms of new kitchen appliances, yet it’s life-changing for steak.
But if you’re a steak afficionado and landed on this article, you may already own a sous vide machine and know about its magical powers. And you also know that the most difficult part of cooking sous vide steak is getting a really fast sear. It needs to be fast so that you don’t continue to cook the center of the steak, which is already at the perfect temperature from center to edge.
This means you need a scorching hot cast iron pan and a sear of 1 minute max on both sides. You can do this on your stove, but its common to set off smoke alarms and deal with the eye glares from your spouse. A grill can work, but in my experience the pan cools down a bit too quick after placing the steak in.
A better solution? 900 degree pizza ovens.
If you recall we purchased a pizza oven about 6 months ago. Well we have been having a blast trying new things in the pizza oven. Here is a link to the pizza oven blog post for more details.
I decided to change things up with the preparation of the steak, I used the grizzler pan. This pan is awesome.
I purchased this Grizzler pan for the OONI Pizza oven. The Grizzler pan is made of cast iron. The Cast-iron pan with ridged surface is great for grilling meat, vegetables and more. Designed to fit all Ooni oven models. This pan is also ideal for use on all indoor cooktops or outdoor grills. Included is removable handle and beechwood serving board.
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I also used the Roasted Garlic Herb from Farmhouse. The butter is made with roasted garlic cloves, sweet cream butter and fresh herbs form the perfect cooking companion that will elevate any meat or side dish.
OONI Koda Cooking Steak in a Pizza Oven
FAQ
Can you cook a steak in a pizza oven?
Can you cook meat in a pizza oven?
Can you cook a steak in a solo stove pizza oven?
Can you use a pizza oven as a grill?
Can you cook steak in a pizza oven?
Use a cast iron pan to cook it easily in your traditional brick oven or portable pizza oven, like the Ooni. The extreme temperatures of the pizza oven are perfect for searing steaks and other meat. It will cook the meat in minutes to ensure it stays juicy and tender and lets it take on further flavor from the char and the wood smoke.
How to cook steak in Ooni pizza oven?
Turn on your Ooni pizza oven. On the stoneware baking board inside, aim for 932°F (500°C). Using the Ooni Infrared Thermometer (which is what we use!), you may quickly and simply check the temperature of your oven. The extreme heat temperature is required to produce a fantastic steak. Why?
What oven do you use to cook a steak?
To cook this steak you can use a traditional brick dome oven or a portable pizza oven such as the Ooni or Gozney Roccbox ovens. I used the Ooni Karu 12 for this recipe and used a mixture of charcoal briquettes and wood for fuel. The briquettes form the base when lighting and then wood blocks keep it firing hot.