Blackstone Pizza Oven
If you think pizza’s only a dish for indoor cooking, think again. Thanks to the Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking, you can make pizza in your outdoor kitchen.
One pizza for you and your spouse, or pizza for a crowd the next time you have a gathering on your patio or deck, the Blackstone pizza oven can make them all! It only takes about three minutes per pizza once the oven is preheated.
Update 12/14/23: Now that Blackstone has discountined their pizzen oven, what’s the best choice for those backyard pizza warriors? After testing the options, the Outdoor Living Style team decided firmly on the Ooni Koda 12 & 16.
Tested & Approved:
The Best Overall Pizza Oven:
Ooni Koda 12 Gas Pizza Oven: With nearly 1000 Amazon reviews, and almost 90% of those shoppers rating this gem 4-stars or above, this pizza oven is truly the winning choice for the best overall oven! Gas-powered, easy-to use, freestanding, and delivering pizzas in 60-seconds, the Ooni Koda will be the center of your next backyard patio party.
Now, let’s get back to covering the topic at hand…the Blackstone pizza oven!
What is a Blackstone Pizza Oven?
A Blackstone Pizza Oven is a countertop convection oven designed for outdoor cooking. Blackstone, a company known for its outdoor living appliances such as griddles for outdoor cooking, makes a pizza oven that produces a crust that’s perfectly crisp every time.
Your fresh ingredients, a homemade or purchased pizza crust, and a Blackstone pizza oven will quickly add up to the most delicious pizza you’ve ever tasted. Your outdoor parties will be the hit of the neighborhood once you have a Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking.
What Can You Make in a Blackstone Pizza Oven?
Pizza in your Blackstone pizza oven is a natural for eating while watching football on the flat-screen TV on your deck. Homemade pizzas with freshly chopped toppings are even better when cooked in a Blackstone pizza oven. If you’re in a hurry, get a frozen or pre-made pizza at the supermarket for your Blackstone pizza oven – they'll be perfectly cooked.
Pizza isn’t the only dish you can make in your Blackstone pizza oven. Many recipes that you’d bake in your indoor oven are more delicious in your Blackstone pizza oven. Top tortilla chips with cheese, jalapeno peppers, grilled chicken or pulled pork barbecue and bake them in your Blackstone pizza oven to have the best nachos in the neighborhood.
Bake pasta dishes such as stuffed shells, lasagna, or alfredo in your pizza oven for fine dining al fresco. Toast garlic bread, too.
Calzones and toasted sub sandwiches are perfect for a Blackstone pizza oven, but you don’t have to stop with savory recipe ideas. Dessert pizza, apple pie, or chocolate chip cookies can be baked in your Blackstone pizza oven.
Want to whip up outdoor breakfasts? You can bake cinnamon rolls, biscuits, or a breakfast pizza in your Blackstone oven.
Pros and Cons of Owning a Blackstone Pizza Oven
If you’re still wondering whether you should add a Blackstone pizza oven to your outdoor living area, consider the pros and cons of having a Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking.
Pros
The advantages of having a Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking are numerous, but here are some of the biggest benefits.
Fast Cooking
Making a pizza in a Blackstone pizza oven takes about three minutes after preheating, thanks to its 60,000 BTU burner. Blackstone pizza ovens are twice as fast as other outdoor pizza oven options.
Convection Perfection
Convection technology makes for a crispy pizza crust every time you bake a pizza in a Blackstone pizza oven. This cooking method crisps food and cooks it quickly, giving you less time cooking and more time to enjoy your pizza.
Spinning Stone
A unique feature of the Blackstone pizza oven is its rotating pizza stone. This ensures pizzas and other recipes you bake will be evenly cooked.
Cons
Some Blackstone pizza oven owners have suggestions on how their Blackstone ovens could be improved. These include the following.
Warranty
The Blackstone pizza oven comes with a one-year warranty, which some customers say should be longer. Blackstone products are known for high quality and durability as well as excellent customer service, so you aren’t likely to need a warranty with your pizza oven.
Damages in Shipping
Some customers complained that their Blackstone pizza ovens were damaged upon arrival. Those problems are few and far between, and Blackstone customer service representatives are happy to help.
Blackstone Pizza Oven FAQs
You may still have questions about owning a Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking. These frequently asked questions about Blackstone pizza ovens may give you the answers you need.
What Accessories Do You Need with a Blackstone Pizza Oven?
To get the most from your Blackstone pizza oven, you’ll want to add accessories to your outdoor spaces. These include stone pizza pans, an aluminum pizza peel for sliding pizzas in and out of the oven, and an outdoor pizza oven cover to protect your oven from the elements.
What Fuels the Blackstone Pizza Oven?
The Brickstone pizza oven is fueled by a propane tank, which fits on the tray of the pizza oven’s cart. It comes with a push-button start for easy ignition.
The motor that turns the pizza stone can be powered by two D batteries., or it can be plugged into an electrical outlet. This means you can use your pizza oven for picnics and tailgating or use it at home. The ignition is powered by one AA battery.
Is it Easy to Use a Blackstone Pizza Oven?
Yes, the Blackstone pizza oven is easy to use. About 10 minutes of preheating, and your pizza oven will be ready to bake a pizza. Another three minutes, and you’ll have a crispy, delicious pizza, perfect for serving in your outdoor living space.
How Large a Pizza can the Blackstone Pizza Oven Bake?
The rotating pizza stone inside the Blackstone pizza oven can accommodate a pizza up to 16 inches, making it easy to feed a crowd.
Final Thoughts
Families who have added decks, patios, and outdoor kitchens to their homes quickly find out that these outdoor living spaces are a magnet for friends and family. Outdoor living areas are everyone’s “favorite room of the house.”
With a Blackstone outdoor pizza oven for outdoor cooking, you might decide you like cooking outdoors more than in your kitchen.
Brick oven-style pizzas will wow your family and guests, and making them is easy with a Blackstone pizza oven. These versatile pizza ovens will be the most popular part of your outdoor living area.