As pellets have flowing properties I believe the Fyra 12, which is specifically designed for pellets while being the cheapest Ooni, is actually the best Ooni.

As I stated in my introduction above, while Ooni has a range of models as you can see here, there is one model that is specifically designed to run on pellets, and its the Ooni pizza oven I would choose.Well, that’s the key difference, with the pellet-fired Frya 12 you are opened up to a vast world of different pellet fuel options, you’re not limited to the Ooni oak hardwood pellets. With the Fyra 12, there is a huge range of widely available pellets you can try, including charcoal pellets. The body is insulated and retains heat for evenly cooking your toppings while the crust heats. This current goes over the pizza while the baking stone cooks it from underneath. The chimney then draws the heat through the oven and outside.

That’s it! I hope you found the above information on the Ooni portable pizza ovens and, specifically, the Fyra 12 interesting/useful. So above I’ve established why I would personally choose the pellet-fired Ooni Fyra over the gas-fired options such as the Koda 12. When it comes to your pizza oven, it is best to use hardwoods. Since they come from deciduous trees, they tend to be denser and produce less sap over softwood. This allows them to be heavier leading to a steady, hot, long-lasting burn. As an Ooni pizza oven is a much simpler affair, you have to manually get the pellet fire going in the Ooni. With a cast-iron pan steaks, salmon or many other foods besides pizza can be cooked on an Ooni Fyra 12: Images – Ooni.com

While there are many portable pellet grills now available, even tabletop pellet grills they’re all larger/heavier than an Ooni Fyra 12, and they all require a source of portable power to run them. Ooni Fyra 12 is the proud successor of Ooni 3, the world’s first portable pizza oven fuelled by wood pellets. An Ooni pizza oven is a small and, importantly, easily portable means to cook pizza without the need for electricity. Yes, you will get a better flavour into the pizza cooking with wood chunks or charcoal over gas. However, the Ooni pizza ovens which can do this are significantly more expensive than the pellet-focused Fyre 12. I often get asked about where different brands of pellet grills/smokers are made, hence its why I have an article on which pellet grills/smokers are still made in the USA.

These are smaller pizza ovens that are generally made from stainless steel. This makes them perfect for outdoor use (assuming the material is of good quality) because they are durable, strong, and resist rust and corrosion from the elements. They are also known to retain heat very well and provide an even cooking temperature. Besides water damage from rain, you also have to consider sudden high-speed winds. As the Ooni Fyra 12 is designed to be portable its not that heavy (22 lbs).

Never use the Ooni or any BBQ etc in your garage, even with the door open to provide ventilation. The potential fire risks are just too great. 13: How Should An Ooni Be Cleaned? Though if you’re garage/shed gets damp bringing the Ooni indoors would not be a bad idea and storing it in your loft etc. 11: Can An Ooni Be Left Outside? The innovative gravity-fed pellet hopper automatically feeds through hardwood pellets for effortless cooking. Birch: If you are unable to locate oak, then you should be able to find birchwood. Birchwood doesn’t burn as hot but will generate an even, steady hot temperature. It is clean-burning wood, so it won’t leave much ash behind on your pizza.

Furthermore, use suitably temperature-rated gloves when interacting with the very hot pizza oven. 7: What Ooni Accessories Do You Need? Standard Hardwood: This is usually used to fuel a pizza oven. They are easy to locate and burn clean and hot.There is a learning curve when you’re cooking pizza with wood pellets, though. These ovens often burn at high temperatures due to the wood and the design of the pizza oven. Pizzas cook faster here than a typical wood fired pizza oven, and it will take some practice to learn how to use pellets to heat the cooking surface evenly. Beginners commonly burn the toppings as wood pellets generate higher heat over a traditional pizza stone, which usually only reach 450°F. Mesquite: This adds a strong, earthy flavor, adding a southwestern feel to any dish. It pairs well with pizzas containing dark or red meat. So how do you do that, will just any fire lighter/gel do? No, many ‘traditional’ BBQ fire lighting cubes/gels have some pretty nasty chemicals in them.