Steak sear on pizza stone?

[DrJimmy2112]

I’ve got a propane pizza oven with a removable lid and I am considering the sear segment of reverse sear cooking some steaks directly on the pizza stone. It is the hottest temperature surface that is available to me now. Has anyone tried this before? Does it harm the Pizza stone?

[STEbbq]

I can’t see how it would be an issue. I have done similar things in the past. Go for it.

[Oak Smoke]

IMG_1448.png I don’t want to do that to my pizza stone. I do have a cast iron pizza pan from Lodge that I’ve seared all kinds of things on. It’s much better for searing than for pizza. Every time I’ve used it for pizza the top looks great and the bottom is burnt. The lip on mine is tall enough that I’ve cooked bacon on it before.

[acorgihouse]

I have that same pizza pan. I put it on my grill and get it hot, then sear fast, but I only used once for pizza. Got way too hot, burned the crust.

[Oak Smoke]

I just received an email from Home Depot that shows they have the very same pan in Kenmore brand for $32.62. It doesn’t matter what I do someone is listening or watching looking for a sales opportunity!

[RonB]

I would do it on a steel, but not a stone. I would worry about grease seeping into the stone, and the possibility of buildup over time. The CI pizza pan posted above looks like a good solution to me

[jehlydonuts]

FWIW, I regularly use that same pizza steel for searing steaks and for smash burgers. I highly recommend it as a tool in your grilling arsenal.

[DrJimmy2112]

Do you mean that Lodge cast iron pizza pan?

[jehlydonuts]

The one pictured from Amazon, above👆🏼

[MBMorgan]

I wouldn't do it. Pizza stones are quite porous and you run the risk of ruining yours. As others are suggesting, get yourself some sort of steel instead.

[SheilaAnn]

+1000 here

[DrJimmy2112]

Thanks everybody! Really appreciate the help

[Sid P]

In the Gozney pizza oven videos they generally recommend cast iron.

[Huskee]

I would think putting whatever sized cast iron pan or sheet that would fit inside before heat-up might be the better option.

[Attjack]

I like to put cast iron on the stone instead.

[radshop]

I've got an Ooni pizza oven with a ceramic pizza stone. I've tried searing steaks on it, but I don't do it anymore. It doesn't harm the stone in any way - that's not the issue. It's just not hot enough - sure it's about 800F, but compared to searing over a flame it's not even close. I've got both propane and charcoal grills - they work much better for searing steak.

EDIT: or a skillet or griddle on the stovetop is also better IMO. The pizza ovens advertise how hot they get, and they do for an oven, but not compared to direct flame or a metal pan on direct heat.