Cooking with Ceramic tiles?

SmokeInDaEye · 02-15-2008, 09:50 AM

I was looking for a pizza stone to use on the grill last weekend, but also remembered I have a dozen or so ceramic kitchen tiles. Any reason I couldn't use them? It's just glazed ceramic and should stand up to the heat.

Divemaster · 02-15-2008, 09:57 AM

I guess they should work as long as there was no lead in the glaze... I seem to remember then using lead a number of years ago in Mexico and it caused a stir.. Just would worry if they contained it and then you warmed the tiles up....

bigabyte · 02-15-2008, 09:59 AM

I wouldn't because it's glazed, one reason due to what Divemaster stated. Glazes are baked on, so they typically contain heavy metals of some sort, commonly lead. If you get a lead test kit, you still aren't too sure what else may be in the glaze. If it were just plain ceramic, then no problem, but once a glaze gets on there, you don't know what you have anymore.

NCGrimbo · 02-15-2008, 10:22 AM

To quote the master Alton Brown:

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Prehistoric precedence aside, hot rock bakery is rock- solid science, especially if said rock can absorb and radiate high levels of heat without cracking under the strains of repeated heatings and coolings. Now, you could march down to Gourmets 'R Us and plop down 30 or 40 bucks for a pizza stone. But, a well-placed, unglazed quarry tile—ninety-nine cents—from a building supply will do the job just fine. Now since they are porous, tiles wick steam away from the dough producing a crisp crust.

Divemaster · 02-15-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NCGrimbo

But, a well-placed, unglazed quarry tile—ninety-nine cents—from a building supply will do the job just fine. Now since they are porous, tiles wick steam away from the dough producing a crisp crust.

I think the key word is 'UNGLAZED'..

SmokeInDaEye · 02-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Ah, good advice. Maybe I'll start with an unglazed tile before plopping down more money on a real stone. I guess those damn kitchen tiles will continue to take up space.

SP · 02-15-2008, 10:45 AM

You can get fire brick too. Ask for what thye use wood burning pizza ovens.

Dale P · 02-15-2008, 11:00 AM

FYI, I borrowed my wifes "Pampered Chef brand" pizza stone. Put it on a kettle, and it cracked in half. Good quality stuff huh.

K I N G P I N · 02-15-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale P

FYI, I borrowed my wifes "Pampered Chef brand" pizza stone. Put it on a kettle, and it cracked in half. Good quality stuff huh.

If you had read the instructions on that, it tells you..."DO NOT PUT ON GRILL"

I did the same thing...DOH!!!!

Dale P · 02-15-2008, 11:10 AM

I never saw the directions, but I believe they are correct. :)

91vw03 · 02-15-2008, 11:16 AM

Our pampered chef stone cracked in the oven.

Divemaster · 02-15-2008, 11:18 AM

If you can find one, try the one for the BGE... I think they are thicker... Also a 'Plate Setter' may work as well since they are made to sit directly over the coals...

Sledneck · 02-15-2008, 01:53 PM

The tiles will break, i have tried.

SmokeInDaEye · 02-15-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by K I N G P I N

If you had read the instructions on that, it tells you..."DO NOT PUT ON GRILL"

I did the same thing...DOH!!!!

Good to know. The reason I was shopping for a real pizza stone is because I stained my wife's pampered chef cookie sheet making calzones on the grill. Glad I didn't crack it too.

Smokin' Shawn · 02-15-2008, 04:04 PM

You might try to find a local potter. I bet they could make an unglazed one for not too bad of a price. You might be able to give them the correct size for the grill rack and pick how thick you want it. Just an idea.

02-15-2008, 09:50 AM	#1
SmokeInDaEye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-06 Location: Germantown, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cooking with Ceramic tiles? I was looking for a pizza stone to use on the grill last weekend, but also remembered I have a dozen or so ceramic kitchen tiles. Any reason I couldn't use them? It's just glazed ceramic and should stand up to the heat. __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com"]http://www.SmokeInDaEye.com[/URL] Gen II Komodo Kamado, Pit Barrel Cooker, 3x 18.5" WSMs, 22.5" WSM, modified 18.5" Weber Kettle, 22.5" Weber Kettle circa 1960ish, Weber One Touch Platinum, copper Weber Smokey Joe, La Caja China, Bubba Keg, Bodom Picnic Grill, Weber Genesis

02-15-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess they should work as long as there was no lead in the glaze... I seem to remember then using lead a number of years ago in Mexico and it caused a stir.. Just would worry if they contained it and then you warmed the tiles up.... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

02-15-2008, 09:59 AM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	I wouldn't because it's glazed, one reason due to what Divemaster stated. Glazes are baked on, so they typically contain heavy metals of some sort, commonly lead. If you get a lead test kit, you still aren't too sure what else may be in the glaze. If it were just plain ceramic, then no problem, but once a glaze gets on there, you don't know what you have anymore. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-15-2008, 10:44 AM	#6
SmokeInDaEye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-06 Location: Germantown, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, good advice. Maybe I'll start with an unglazed tile before plopping down more money on a real stone. I guess those damn kitchen tiles will continue to take up space. __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com"]http://www.SmokeInDaEye.com[/URL] Gen II Komodo Kamado, Pit Barrel Cooker, 3x 18.5" WSMs, 22.5" WSM, modified 18.5" Weber Kettle, 22.5" Weber Kettle circa 1960ish, Weber One Touch Platinum, copper Weber Smokey Joe, La Caja China, Bubba Keg, Bodom Picnic Grill, Weber Genesis

02-15-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
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02-15-2008, 11:00 AM	#8
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	FYI, I borrowed my wifes "Pampered Chef brand" pizza stone. Put it on a kettle, and it cracked in half. Good quality stuff huh. __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

02-15-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I never saw the directions, but I believe they are correct. :) __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

02-15-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
91vw03 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-07 Location: West Chester,Oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Our pampered chef stone cracked in the oven. __________________ --Andy Char-griller pro deluxe w/SFB 22.5" weber kettle (rescue)

02-15-2008, 11:18 AM	#12
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you can find one, try the one for the BGE... I think they are thicker... Also a 'Plate Setter' may work as well since they are made to sit directly over the coals... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

02-15-2008, 01:53 PM	#13
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The tiles will break, i have tried.

02-15-2008, 04:04 PM	#15
Smokin' Shawn Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-23-08 Location: Bentonville, Ar Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might try to find a local potter. I bet they could make an unglazed one for not too bad of a price. You might be able to give them the correct size for the grill rack and pick how thick you want it. Just an idea. __________________ Smokin' Shawn [url]http://www.luckybuttsbbq.com[/url]

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