Catch Up Pizza Post

[blieb]

A few weeks ago I picked up a kettlepizza.  It was on sale for $50 off and they had a 25% off coupon.  My wife had been asking me to build a pizza oven and I remembered this 'gadget' ... I'm not really into kettle add-ons... But kettlepizza has such great reviews I had to try it.

My first attempt was decent.  Second was a disaster.  No wooden peel, stone not hot enough... I lost all the non cheese toppings off one of the pizzas because I was launching them in.  The stone was covered in burnt crap.  I was a wreck!!!

I tried a top grate covered with foil, the fire melted the foil.

So I bought some wooden peels, a $13 infrared thermometer, and the kettlepizza steel plate.  $$$$, but all money well spent.

Also consulted with @troy ... Scored a great, easy dough recipe.

I knew I was already damaging the SS Plum a little ... [emoji26] So I picked up an EZ code 22" off CL for $20!  We don't get many on CL around here, I watch.

Now for the pics!!!  I'm still experimenting here and there, but really pleased overall.

[Bubblehead]

Very nice looking pies!  I have been considering adding the KP steel plate, thank you for the opinion!

[Troy]

Nice looking pies dude!

Sooo, how many kettles do you have now?

[varekai]

You TOTALLY got that down now!!

[msuiceman]

so upset I don't have access to a machine shop any longer. 30 minutes at my old job and I could write a program with toolpath and make a few out of scrap.

the plate is pricy or I'd get one. I'm trying to think of alternatives.... if I just put a stainless play over the entire thing... probably wouldn't need a kettle top at all.

[blieb]

Thanks for the kudos fellas!

Very nice looking pies!  I have been considering adding the KP steel plate, thank you for the opinion!

I was reluctant... but after melting heavy duty foil I figured what the heak... it's beefy, 18 pounds!  You can also use it as a flat top cooking surface.

Nice looking pies dude!

Sooo, how many kettles do you have now?

Ha!  Uhhhhhh, I have 2 X 22" SS carts, one is MINT, I've never used it.  Plum and red fade. 

Within the last week I picked up an EZ and ER code One Touch ... One is for pizza and one I'll clean up for my brother-in-law.  I offer $20 and if they'll take that I'm happy to re-home.

I wish I could find some nice colors around here.  :/

Annnnnd of course a WSM set (14 & 22).

I'm heartbroken though.  Got some crazing on the back of the plum out of sight, from high heat.  And last night I was getting attacked by Zika birds and DROPPED THE PLUM LID.  I'm going to look at it later in the light to see how bad it is and reshape.

the plate is pricy or I'd get one. I'm trying to think of alternatives.... if I just put a stainless play over the entire thing... probably wouldn't need a kettle top at all.

Yeah the instructions say top is optional with the plate in place.


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[MikeRocksTheRed]

Good looking pies!!!!!  I guess I need to add the steel to my xmas list!  Right when I thought I had all of the grilling accessories I needed.