Safe cookware for an 800 degree pizza oven

[Mister C]

The other day I started cooking things other than pizza in my Ooni - why not right? Way easier than cleaning the indoor oven. I stuck my Lodge pan in there and let it get nice and hot, then tossed in a couple of marinated fish fillets, they turned out spectacular after just a few minutes in there.

So now I have convinced my pops to pick up a pizza oven, on the premise that you can cook more than just pizza in there. He just bought an Arc XL, which I'm sure will be delightful to work with. Thing is, he does not like cast iron as he is terrible with maintenance. He prefers enameled cookware.

So TL;DR, does anybody know the limits of Le Creuset type cookware? I know the knobs have their limits around 500 degrees but can't find much on the actual enamel material. I am not comfortable sticking a pan in there above 500-550 without some data. While we're at, it, if anybody has experience with cookware other than cast iron is a very hot (600F+) oven, I'd appreciate your insights as well. Cheers!

[Carolyn]

From Le Creuset:

• Enameled Cast Iron products with non-detachable Enameled Cast Iron handles 350°C/660°F

[Mister C]

Wow, thank you. I looked but couldn't find mention of this.

[Carolyn]

No worries.
It was kind of hidden. Care and Use-->Enameled Cast Iron-->Heat Settings
Above that in "Heat Sources" it says not to use it on grills or in pizza ovens. I just read that part.

[RonB]

Hot Hot Can Stainless Steel Cookware Safely Get

Stainless steel cookware can safely reach temperatures up to 870°F (466°C) for 18/10 (304) grade, 750°F (400°C) for 430 grade, and 870°F (466°C) for 18/8 (304)

That's for solid SS. I don't know about cookware with copper or aluminium layers inside.

[Mister C]

Ah, nice. I'll look at that as well.

[MBMorgan]

Hexclad claims it’s good up to 900F. Here’s an (expensive) example: https://hexclad.com/collections/sets...YhodehmXgbZKft

[Mister C]

Interesting, I'll check them out!

[Richard Chrz]

I’m a pretty loyal follower of Loyd’s Pans ( I own a LOT of them). Check them out.

https://lloydpans.com/blog/ask-paul-how-high-can-i-turn-my-oven.html

[Mister C]

Thanks! Will give them a look

[Carolyn]

This is good information. Thanks