KamadoSam 6 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I took delivery of my KJ Classic 2 yesterday, and I am very very happy indeed. I'm totally new to BBQing but I have been learning a lot from this and some other forums out there - thank you all! I'm wondering if the heat deflector can be used as a pizza stone? Or would that not work? Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
75tranzam 1,067 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I have a dedicated pizza stone I've had for 12+ years now. It's a deep black color and seasoned like a cast iron pan, it's almost non-stick. I wouldn't use my deflectors anyway because mine typically have some burnt drippings on them that I wouldn't want to flavor my pizza in any way when the high temps start to burn off the reside on the deflectors. Get an inexpensive pizza stone from one of the big box hardware stores or even Bed Bath and Beyond and use it, you won't be disappointed and invest in a peel. Metal works fine for a beginner or a wooden one seasons just like the stone will and makes a great presentation as you bring the pizza inside on it for a starving crowd!. I'm a value shopper and bought my metal one off of Amazon on the cheap. I even bought a nice rocking pizza cutter that works so much better that a round pizza cutter wheel we always used growing up. There's something immensely satisfying as a griller hearing that rocking pizza cutter crunch through the crust on a hot pizza fresh off the grill. Plus the rocker doesn't move the toppings around like a pizza cutter does. KamadoSam and lnarngr 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CeramicChef 10,364 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Heat deflectors are designed to deflect heat. Pizza stones are designed to bake pizza. Just because one piece of equipment looks like it could do a specific job doesn't mean you'll be satisfied with the results. Most heat deflectors tend to get dirty over time and you'll think twice about putting a pizza on those dirty deflectors. Use the proper tool for the proper job and you won't be disappointed with the results. KamadoSam 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panchango 2,532 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I agree with the others, pick up a pizza stone. That said, if all you have is the deflector and want to make a pizza, go for it and see how it comes out. It won't hurt anything. Pizza took me a number of tries to get something edible and few years later, I am still chasing the consistent results I want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KamadoSam 6 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Thanks all - I'll just get a pizza stone then. I'm in the UK but will be able to find something on Amazon if nowehere else.I am still curious - might still give it a try on the deflector plates while they're still new and clean just to see how it turns out!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 75tranzam 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Cue 4,162 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 You'll need the deflectors to deflect heat in addition to a stone anyways so get a good quality stone. I've got a pampered chef stone that has served me well over the last few years. The extender rack will also come in handy here as you'll want to get the pizza stone up closer to the dome so the radiant heat can cook the toppings. When I do pizza on the Big Joe I shoot for a 500-550°F temp with my deflectors on the grates at felt level, extender set on top of the deflectors, and my pampered chef stone on the extender. With the King Arthur No Knead Artisan dough recipe found on the site in @ckreef's pizza dough tutorial, you will find this to be an excellent setup to achieve a brick oven style pizza in about 8-9 minutes. CeramicChef and ckreef 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nary 1 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Hi,we are in a pinch afor Thanksgiving, want to smoke our turkey but I don't have a heat deflector and all its too late to get one at this point. We got a really nice ceramic pizza stone- heats up to 800 From crate and barrel. Wondering if this could act as a 1 time heat deflector for our turkey tomorrow?? william nelson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lnarngr 254 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Nary said: Hi,we are in a pinch afor Thanksgiving, want to smoke our turkey but I don't have a heat deflector and all its too late to get one at this point. We got a really nice ceramic pizza stone- heats up to 800 From crate and barrel. Wondering if this could act as a 1 time heat deflector for our turkey tomorrow?? YES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
len440 423 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Good luck with your pizza stone here is somet hi g that might help: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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