Garvinque Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) Here's my first Kamado pizza taste was good but need to figure out getting a darker crust. Temp was 500 but drop to 375 and rose to 400 please help!!! Garvin Edited February 14, 2017 by Garvinque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) Garvin, one thing is too make sure the whole grill is heat soaked. If you have an IR thermometer check the temp of the stone. The grill thermometer may read 500F but the stone may be much much lower. Get the pizza on as fast as possible and don't open the lid any more than you have to do get the pizza on and no peaking, don't let that heat escape. Hope this helps some. The good news is that you were able to eat this experiment, keep on working at it. Edited February 14, 2017 by MacKenzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 My first observation is I don't see a pizza stone there. Pizza stone heat soaked at 550 should fix ya. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Going to redo tonight with a couple of firebricks along with the deflector and let both heat soak! Will post results and pictures. Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 And? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 It was raining here and I don't have overhead cover so postponed until weekend! Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Stupid rain!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Umbrella lol Outback Kamado Bar and Grill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 9:48 PM, Garvinque said: It was raining here and I don't have overhead cover so postponed until weekend! Garvin Where's this long promised pizza? I've done mine. Mac's doing one. You're not holding out are ye? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nope tomorrow afternoon, have a new batch of KA dough going as I write started it before I went to work today! Going to do a pizza on some firebricks and no diffuser with parchment paper. Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Also leaning towards the 16.5tt fits my budget at 2050 plus shipping for a black matte! Cover and a few boxes of Coco char will keep me under 2500 no need for a baking stone at this time I have a baking steel 14 inch as well as a hefty baking stone the same size. Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Garvinque said: Also leaning towards the 16.5tt fits my budget at 2050 plus shipping for a black matte! Cover and a few boxes of Coco char will keep me under 2500 no need for a baking stone at this time I have a baking steel 14 inch as well as a hefty baking stone the same size. Garvin Check the dimensions on the 16 for the steel and stone. It is 16.5" wide but only 13" deep. http://komodokamado.com/pages/six-komodo-kamado-grills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Well probably still have hold off on baking stone, that sucks thought I could save a few bucks because I already had some baking equipment to use!! Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Garvinque said: Well probably still have hold off on baking stone, that sucks thought I could save a few bucks because I already had some baking equipment to use!! Garvin Yup. Totally understand the budget constraints. You can always strip your order down to the bare minimum and add other things later. Costs a bit more over time due to shipping, but worth it if it means you can get a grill that's a better fit in the long run. I'm personally allergic to debt, but another option is to look into Dennis' financing. I've heard it's pretty affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, HalfSmoke said: I'm personally allergic to debt, but another option is to look into Dennis' financing. I've heard it's pretty affordable. Trying to avoid buying anything on credit, hoping to get my first house with a VA loan and was advised to keep credit buys down. So saving to get this and waiting to May helps with me and the KK having a new home to enjoy-lol Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, Garvinque said: Trying to avoid buying anything on credit, hoping to get my first house with a VA loan and was advised to keep credit buys down. So saving to get this and waiting to May helps with me and the KK having a new home to enjoy-lol Garvin That is true. Don't add other debt if you'll be shopping for a mortgage. Better to do what you're doing -- save until you can pull the trigger on a 19. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, HalfSmoke said: save until you can pull the trigger on a 19. Like how you did that almost missed the 19-LMAO Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Why stop at 19 save enough to get a tt22 or 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 A 22 would be nice!! Garvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Started the heat soak for the pizza, hopefully I will be posting a picture of the pizza within the hour!! Garvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
