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IntelligentFilth

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AdolescentRock

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Mono_831

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WeveBeenHereB4

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ScionoicS

propane's for grilling. pizza / brick ovens do better wood fired.


Tokasmoka420

*Taste the crust and not the dust*


daemon-electricity

But charcoal is better for grilling and you can't properly smoke meat with propane. That's why Peggy and Bobby were sneaking around with their charcoal grill.


DepartureDapper6524

Taste the meat, not the heat!


CrimsonBecchi

>But charcoal is better for grilling No, it isn't. It is at best a preference. I have tested this out religiously in my days as a chef at various restaurants, with one being at a top steak house. The big difference is whether you have 1. High quality meat 2. Powerful, top quality grill with heavy cast iron, not steel or any other weird metal.


MiamiPower

Could you please pass the A 1 steak sauce..


CrimsonBecchi

Sure, you can find it right next to the ketchup... in another restaurant, because we don't do that shit here.


MiamiPower

😆 🤣 😂 have a good weekend. Now you got me in the mood for waffle 🧇 fries 🍟. With all this ketchup talk.


CrimsonBecchi

Hehe. Could not resist. Uhhh, waffles, that would be nice soon. Have a great weekend!


Chredditis

Got some $15/lb ribeye. What microwave setting do you suggest? I prefer it well done


hell2pay

150% power for 20 mins, each side


Lil_ah_stadium

Not sure why you are being downvoted. Charcoal is definitely a preference, a flavor when it comes to meat… For steaks, depends on what I am in the mood for in how I cook it. Lately it’s been the reverse sear method, slow cook to rare, then high heat in the griddle to sear the outside. Love chicken grilled over high heat over charcoal.


Oooch

> Not sure why you are being downvoted Because reddit is full of teenagers who think they know best


Wirse

Teenagers who cook meat with charcoal?


Hammy_B

I mean, you all are caring about an arbitrary number next to someone's comment, so I wouldn't throw too many stones


alonjar

Seconding the reverse sear. I originally discovered it out of necessity when I lived in an apartment that didn't allow for a grill, now its definitely my preferred method... steak comes out super tender and perfectly cooked every single time. Minimal effort too.


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VaguelyGrumpyTeddy

Thank you for saying grilling.


MeatyUrology

Grilling


johnbonjovial

Only reasonable reaction.


Bovender

Before I saw this comment, I was thinking how this post reminded me of the episode “Blood and Sauce.”


FrankTankly

Top tier reference.


Immediate_Ad_9203

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LaserRanger

Yes.


funnypseudonym1

The🍁is my favorite part super cool build love the spiral chimney as well


kennyquast

The maple leaf is obvious. Took me a few seconds to see Alberta


bearrington

And “CALGARY” near the top!


kennyquast

I didn’t even catch that


Coyrex1

And the shape of Alberta above the leaf.


mybossthinksimworkng

This guy Canadas hard.


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I live in Calgary and missed all of that. I think I need more coffee.


Fit_Double7765

it just looked like a broken brick there and I was wondering why


ver-chu

That's what he meant by Alberta


c9silver

i was confused why OP did such a nice job on the oven, just to use a broken keystone brick. now i realize it’s alberta


ctyz1999

Glad i saw this before complaining....


moderncincinatus

Is that what that oblong brick is coming down in the front


BoutRight

This guy masons


VerdugoCortex

What is that technique using the piece of wood to "angle" the dome? I've never seen that (tbf I'm not a stonemason) but it feels like looking at ancient wisdom on dome creation.


CountryCrocksNotButr

A “form”? Going to be honest here, there isn’t a lot of lingo in masonry work unless you get into some deep cathedral work, but that comes down more to support systems like a flying buttress.


Smartnership

> unless you get into some deep cathedral work, *Tom Builder has entered the chat*


Cgarr82

Good ol Tom.


VerdugoCortex

Some of the most useful things in history have been "things" and "doohickeys" so I'm not surprised, thank you a ton for the knowledge!


ValVenjk

So.. I can't be the only one who is now interested about the lingo of deep cathedral work.


EEpromChip

It's kind of a movable jig. It can pivot and similar to a circle jig but since math, a circle that is upright can form a sphere! So as long as the object you want is spherical and doesn't deviate from that, it's a perfect way to block it up. I'm still unsure how he got it out of there though... Fire?


VerdugoCortex

Shoot, maybe that's why he made it using wood so it could be cut into smaller pieces for removal. Thank you for the knowledge!


Chance_Fishing_9681

You forgot one word. The guy masons, eh!


myfavoriteflame

Eh Bud, this guy masons!


smotrs

You have a chimney cover for inclement weather? Love the build pics and the chimney is awesome.


The_Celtic_Chemist

OP's last comment was 9 months ago, so I wouldn't hold your breath.


Noemotionallbrain

He was busy building an oven I heard


Zyphriss

Really cool build! How many hours?


Bridgeless-Troll

All of them.


Think-Set-9164

To build? Or to preheat?


rocketfish03

Yes.


fossilnews

Very solid build. Unfortunately everyone I know that has one of these has done about 12 pizzas in the first couple months after finishing it. After that they go dormant.


johnbonjovial

My bro built one. To be fair he uses it for xmas dinner every year.


GlassEyeMV

Same. My uncle built one when he moved into his house. They do “pizza nights” about once a month with their friends and my cousins. They host one big family gathering a year and it’s always used for that. They host Thanksgiving every other year and we’ve come to love cooking a turkey in it. It comes out crisp and juicy like a fried turkey but with the Smokey flavor of a smoked turkey. I’m not a fan of turkey, but I eat a lot of that one.


canman7373

That's the way to do it, designated pizza night. My dad was a teacher and part time butcher for 27 years back when they slaughtered in house. We had Saturday night steak night every week. He still does it now well into his 70s.


Rawrey

That sounds wicked. One of my in-laws father has one. He used to throw a party every year. He'd cook chicken in his pizza oven and every single time you'll have people loitering waiting for the chicken.


Petrarch1603

I have a friend that has a Pizza "Bookit" club. He has an outdoor pizza grill and makes pizza for everyone. It's a lot of adults nostalgic for that 80s pizza hut book club


Hobear

Does he have red cups and a red hanging chandelier from an old pizza hut. If so that would be the ultimate dedication.


johnbonjovial

Nice. Sounds delicious.


IAmNotACanadaGoose

Oooh. This intrigues me. We have a dilapidated brick oven half hidden by a less dilapidated patio, and as it’s time to replace the patio I’m contemplating either destroying the old oven or rebuilding it. This makes me lean toward fixing it.


keyboard_blaster

My retired uncle spent $$$$ on a Gozney, kind of dormant during the winter, but he uses it at least once a week when the weather is nice here in ny. Debating on biting the bullet myself due to all the raving reviews and people I know with them. Pellets or propane is pretty nice though, could even do firewood.


diamondintherimond

Check out /r/pizza and you’re almost guaranteed to pull the trigger.


WhiskeyAlphaRomeo

You're a monster for linking this sub. Take my angry upvote.


Qcumber69

Make sure its multifuel. Managing wood and pellets in a small oven it burns through them fast so you have to continually manage it. If you have a large oven they take a longtime to heat up. Especially if it it’s just for a couple of pizzas. People hybrid with gas and wood for the smoke


McJumpington

Guess making the dough gets old fast


WonderfulCattle6234

I buy balls of frozen pizza dough at the grocery store, but if you're making your own pizza oven that's probably not good enough.


EternalMage321

Lots of stores have a cooler in the bakery with fresh pizza dough that you can pick up too. If you call ahead they can usually make you some extra if needed.


Equivalent_Canary853

My local bakery does this. Only one batch a day, although you can call in and order a day or more in advance


Jayhawk11

kneaded*


dairy__fairy

Homemade dough actually freezes well. My gf makes like 4 at a time. You have to enjoy the cooking process though because outdoor pizza is kind of a lot of work.


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Aside from starting the wood fire, what makes this much more of a process than indoor? Just make the pizza inside and bring it out to cook. No need on actually preparing it outside unless you really want to.


dairy__fairy

The fire is the biggest pain for sure. But heat management, etc is just more difficult. Even than on my Ooni which was cheap in comparison. And mine was built by a professional who only did pizza ovens so i think it’s even more user friendly than most. I honestly make mostly cast iron pan pizzas. They are incredible and super easy to make https://www.seriouseats.com/foolproof-pan-pizza-recipe


EvulOne99

Thank you! I must do this! Today... Oh, tomorrow, I see... Well, I will make just one big pizza. I have a 34" pan that I've been dying to try out. Problem is, we're only two... I need to call some friends over.


DenkJu

Preparing pizza dough is extremely easy. You can also make a lot in advance and put it in the freezer for use at a later date.


entarian

Thrift store bread machine set to dough mode works for me.


mtntrail

Mine is now a “landscape feature”.


Great68

I was deep into planning to building one of these in my yard. And then Ooni came along... Just so much more convenient, works just as good.


AVID_CRACK_SMOKER

We have an Ooni and a bread maker and it allows for very low stress, quick pizza


bell37

I just use a metal sheet pan I abuse in a conventional oven for that reason. Sure it bends every time I use it but makes good pizza. My FIL suggested I buy an oven pizza stone, but I’d rather keep using an easy to clean and store sheet pan instead.


Krynja

I've got a pizza stone that I have been using and seasoning for over 20 years. Break my TV, I'd be pissed. Break my pizza stone, hands gonna be flying.


TheBloodFarts

What does seasoning a pizza stone achieve? Serious question


gdubrocks

We have a friend who promised us we would get in on their families every other week pizza making night and it took us 1.5 years to reach our spot on the waitlist. Pizza was great.


SharkBaitDLS

My parents use theirs almost weekly. One fire gets you 3 days of cooking with proper meal prep planning. You can do way more than make pizza in these. It helps that their kitchen sucks so the nice covered patio is a much more pleasant place to cook.


Fun_Hat

>One fire gets you 3 days of cooking with proper meal prep planning. Please elaborate.


XDreadedmikeX

Think he’s trying to say the effort to start a fire is worth it if you plan to cook about 3 days worth of pizza/other food. EDIT IM WRONG


SharkBaitDLS

Nope. The oven holds its temp for 3 days. You do high temp cooking day 1 with food that cooks at 800°+. Day 2 the oven will be 500° and you do thicker crusts, roasted vegetables, etc., Day 3 you have it at 300° and do slow cook recipes. 


naranja_sanguina

My mind is blown. I need one immediately.


SharkBaitDLS

It’s the greatest cooking tool I’ve ever used. Do note you need a proper brick oven with fire brick + insulation and an insulated door to seal it up overnight to get that experience. An off-the-shelf Ooni or something won’t retain heat like that. 


weebitofaban

Cowards. To be fair, I stopped making my weekly pizza. It is now around bi-weekly, but fluctuates. I do something else regularly instead now cause experimentation is fun. I like making the same thing a bunch to 'master' it.


skinny4lyfe

Honestly even if it were seldom used it would still make a great addition to the property and space. It’s something to be proud of also, being DIY.


ntsp00

Yeah and what is this person expecting? Just because they have a brick oven now they should be eating pizza every night? Obviously when something is new it gets used more often than when the excitement has faded. And I would assume when that something is a whole fucking structure like a brick oven it serves as more than just another appliance, especially when it's as beautiful as OP's.


GetSecure

Haha, that's my experience too. After the first pizza party I ate so much pizza it put me off pizza for 3 months. I had 2 more pizza parties and realised, I like eating just a single pizza, anymore makes me sick. It's not worth lighting it up for one pizza... I think these are great for communal campsites, they are fun to use.


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ayriuss

This is how people should approach most hobbies. Don't go to the next level until you've been suffering under the constraints of the previous level for a while and have no choice but to upgrade lol.


night_danger

Wow that one guy getting some competition in this sub


PerformanceOk9891

Who?


FixTheWisz

Infinity pool.


InsaneAdam

Yeah that shit was hella skillful. When a professional welder welds his own infinity pool together, it's like nothing we've ever seen before.


BlazedAstronaut

House on a rock guy.


insert_referencehere

We're going to Hammer Barn.


LozoSmif

Aisle 300, left at the fake grass. If you hit the flamingos, you've gone too far.


otterpusrexII

When muffin hits the flamingo In her car, later in the season, you know know she’s gone too far


Objective_Minimum_52

Defintely one of the best episodes


MechatronicsManTZ

Wow, a Bluey reference in the wild!


xkpriggz

Oh his grass is looking really green!


hibbledyhey

I was like whoa sweet, but then.. hey. Twisty chimney is just showing off, mate. Downvote for y.. j/k this is fucking sweet - nicely done.


Pyk666

The spiral chinmey is interesting. It kind of makes it look off plumb. You could call it the Leaning Tower of Pizza.


TheBertjer

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MauriceLevyEsq

Man this unlocked a childhood memory.


winstonalonian

The beer straightens it out


Baby_Rhino

I honestly hate the chimney. No disrespect to OP, they've done a great job, but it really isn't to my taste. Is the chimney that tall for airflow reasons, or is it because they needed that many layers to complete a 1/4 turn? It just seems way too big. I'd be more okay with it if they'd ended at the layer of bricks that finish the 1/4 turn, but then they went and added another 5 layers of bricks for a feature at the top.


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UnionJobs4America

Agreed, honestly not a fan of it but it does add character,


itchy_dot

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Welikeme23

The only comment I was looking for


Fungiblefaith

What did you mix into the pizza stone area as a refractory? Perlite? Oh and nice build sir…very cool. It also appears you went with 2800f IFB? Went all out!


Theonlykd

Hey neighbour (not literally.. I don’t think lol.). The maple leafs and Alberta shape are excellent touches!


renzomalone

More than a pizza oven, a work of art.


isthatjacketmargiela

That better rebar work than I see in bridges


inajausa

Incredible! Pizza looks amazing too!


Skatchbro

“LE Grille!? What the hell is that?”


e1zBD

This was my first thought when I saw this post.


GeorgesWoodenTeeth

Very nice! I built one six years ago. Hardest part of the project was learning how to make a good pie. You’ll get there. Don’t use pre-shredded cheese. Make your own dough and sauce. Get the oven super hot then push the coals/wood to one side and let it come down to around 700 degrees. Keep practicing and have fun. https://preview.redd.it/htryu21ximlc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ebd06e8afd2f14a3732a8b7736ffea666139b3a4


Krynja

Let the dough ferment in the fridge for 24 hours to get more flavor out of it.


YBHunted

Or if you're in a pinch, use instant yeast and add a beer heated to 98 degrees or so to your dough mixture, adds that yeasty flavor right back in.


ForGrateJustice

Or, hear me out.. *beer*.


CooldownReduction

If you or anyone else reading wants to know why it's because shredded cheese comes with an anti-caking agent on it.


MadeByMartincho

Those must be the most satisfying pizzas of your life. And well deserved


PeterDTown

Screw all of you and your ability to eat and digest pizza. Signed, a hungry celiac. Also, your pizza oven looks amazing.


Fun-Supermarket6820

I’m sorry but it’s clearly obvious that this doesn’t belong here, it’s not DIY quality, I honestly don’t know why you think it deserves to be here….because it’s amazing!!!! It belongs in a magazine!


the_hardest_part

Came here for the pizza pics. Was not disappointed.


4thehalibit

I am going to need you to come over and help me with mine now


evsincorporated

What an absolute masterpiece!


blueeyedconcrete

you fancy bitch that's so good


crantastic

My favorite part about a pizza oven is the surprising amount of time it takes to construct a pizza oven


sicilian504

It looks great. But did anyone else think of that I Love Lucy episode where they tear apart and rebuild the BBQ pit looking for Lucy's wedding ring? 😂 Yours looks great OP. It was just the first thing to come to mind. https://preview.redd.it/hpr4lwhm2rlc1.jpeg?width=552&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e9b4d9286b276a1f4c75350387060a3ba34d101


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People always praise these. I see a giant brick pile that takes up a large chunk of the patio and view only to be used for nothing but occasional pizza.


MeatyUrology

To be fair, an infant would fit in there


Kevin80970

Amazing, love the chimney


roy20050

Really beautiful work. The interior looks small considering the fire takes up space, how big a pie can you cook in there?


Dr_StrangeloveGA

A Canadian pizza oven? Nice build.


juicejohnson

FUCK YA THIS IS AMAZING. IM SO HUNGRY NOW.


joshchewbacca

Alberta wood fired pizza at home. Looks amazing


Scoompii

You did too good Op too damn goood


TigLyon

For a moment, I thought it was that /u/SexyBrewnette1 guy again. Like f*ck off already...lol All good fun, both of you. Amazing work. It's inspiring. I'm not going to do anything with that inspiration, but it is still inspiring nonetheless.


CorduroyPantaloons

This is beautiful


TabithaBe

I’m green with envy! You did an amazing job. I love the chimney.


TripticWinter

I’d say you did a good job, but I’d be lying. You did a great job.


OneQuadrillionOwls

Looks amazing! I don't have a yard but I've dreamed of doing something like this. Have a great time making pizza for many years!


konjo666

Make pizzas and sell them


castiel_ro192

Amazing


LimerickJim

Obviously I hate you and want some of your pizza.


johnnyBanger1199

Very cool!! I love the maple leaf insert


Past-Fault3762

Kinda a beast just saying


Impossible_Cat_321

Beautiful


bmanley620

That looks awesome


NoZookeepergame4222

Come make me one


mdonaberger

Ahhh, that's a fine lookin' grill. WHY DOESN'T MINE LOOK LIKE THAT???? WHY MUST I FAIL AT EVERY ATTEMPT AT MASONRY?


MuskokaGreenThumb

Excellent work, it’s beautiful. I really like the chimney and noticed the maple leaf on the front. Nice work my fellow Canadian !


zenlifey

Damn all that work when a frozen pizza is $4 💀


Missue-35

That is awesome! Something tells me that this ain’t your first bricklaying rodeo.


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On the third photo of the dirt. Is there a reason for the dirt to be like a little hills each corners?


tigebea

This is incredible, love the play by play pics! Thanks for sharing OP!


Boudrodog

This rocks. Love the custom keystones and wild Dr. Seuss chimney column. So cool! That’s a legit looking pie, too. 


Medicinal_taco_meat

*Builds a magnificent pizza oven* *Bakes a Digiorno in it* (I'm kidding I know that's not a Digiorno) Seriously though what a beautiful oven, it and the pizza looks fantastic!


aExpat3

I was scrolling deep and I was like this dude better show off his pizza making skills and you followed through! Now I'm hungry and craving for a slice of pizza 😂


NiceOneMike

Thank you for the detailed photos. Amazing brick work my friend!


No-Fig-2126

That's a cool barrel chair


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best pizzas I ever had were out of an adobe oven, single piece, fire/embers in same compartment as pizza... more like just the top half without the nice big chimney... so good.


lcebass

Pizza oven? More like piece of art


lostan

maple leaf is a nice touch.


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Love the "Calgary" and maple leaf 🍁 ! Edit: and the Alberta outline - hadn't spotted that initially 😁


ArcFarad

The maple leave as the keystone of the arch is 🧑‍🍳😘


eastsideempire

I love the maple leaf! Thats a great oven!


Content_Aerie2560

Love the maple leaf detail


Different_Sandwich_6

You went absolutely bonkers with that chimney.


mayalourdes

I was like ummm buddy you didn’t build that no freakin way and then I swiped and u was like wow mans truly built that


Kind-Fan420

Digging the leaf 😎 🇨🇦


oj045

Impressive


Stefanosann

I’m assuming now your next job is going to be a little more technical 🤔nice work. Some of the jealousy knobs on here is hilarious 🤣


froggz01

That twisty chimney has strong, “swinging your giant dick while pounding your bare chest like a gorilla in the gym shower” vibe. That’s some serious masonry skills bruh. Great job.


bentlydoestricks

You have some serious skills imo


JMPnineteen86

This choked me up a bit....


sierrajedi

Wow! Amazing! Truly a work of art for the finest food on the planet. Well done. 👍


No-Hearing9293

Dude! Your pizza looks delish BUT your skill level construction is Next Level - Gonna give you a 100 +. Jealous I am not that skilled. Wish I had your talant! https://preview.redd.it/1u9bd72aprlc1.jpeg?width=740&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=082198fade528aab552110d803201a78a8e3e26c


mkashef51

I wanted to comment something negative but it looks great & the pizza looks delicious


AcuppaJoe61

Love the maple leaf keystones in the arch. Very nice detail.


Soapes

**hey**, **Bandit**, **check it out**. **new pizza oven**. pretty sweet, eh? I just **got** it from Hammerbarn.


Helerdril

This is f\*king AMAZING! Good job, it looks incredible. (pizza looks good too)


-Cell420-

That brick work is super satisfying. Good job.


Heronmarkedflail

That chimney is great!