Ooni Karu has Landed

[Servo]

Looks like you need really small wood to load it up. Are you splitting / chopping wood to get it going? This looks intriguing but I don't want to have to be a lumberjack on the side when I want pizza so I'm interested in how much work you have to do.

Looks awesome though, on my radar for sure.

[KORND4WG X]

Yep, here’s the recommendation from the manual



For the larger pieces you have to angle it in but it burns. I have a bunch of pieces already using my kindling cracker so it’s not a problem.

It also runs on lump charcoal.

[bowhnter]

Originally Posted by KORND4WG X

Yep it fits but will roll with wood for awhile

I have the Pro, and just got the gas attachment. I much prefer the taste with wood. The gas is convenient for some quick cooks.

[pitbossJB]

Dang! It was too windy today to try out my Ooni Karu.

[angryelfFan]

I see the manual says "Always use kiln-dried hardwood for best results." I never have kiln-dried around. It that was you experienced Ooni users burn?

[angryelfFan]

Wow, just fired her up. Lump base with cherry and pecan. Burns like a champ. No practice needed.

[KORND4WG X]

Originally Posted by bowhnter

I have the Pro, and just got the gas attachment. I much prefer the taste with wood. The gas is convenient for some quick cooks.

Would like to hear more your thoughts as an experienced user of wood in the ooni. I too may stick with wood as mentioned below it is very easy to manage.

Originally Posted by angryelfFan

Wow, just fired her up. Lump base with cherry and pecan. Burns like a champ. No practice needed.

[bowhnter]

Originally Posted by KORND4WG X

Would like to hear more your thoughts as an experienced user of wood in the ooni. I too may stick with wood as mentioned below it is very easy to manage.

I’m not that experienced, only had this for month and a half. Used About 6-8 times with wood.

I found out that it takes a little longer to heat up with wood, and it takes me about an extra 60-90 seconds to cook with wood too. But I have not mastered exactly when to add extra sticks for optimum heat.
For me, I would rather cook the pizza 2.5 - 3 minutes with wood over 90 -120 seconds with gas.

[KORND4WG X]

Originally Posted by bowhnter

I’m not that experienced, only had this for month and a half. Used About 6-8 times with wood.

I found out that it takes a little longer to heat up with wood, and it takes me about an extra 60-90 seconds to cook with wood too. But I have not mastered exactly when to add extra sticks for optimum heat.
For me, I would rather cook the pizza 2.5 - 3 minutes with wood over 90 -120 seconds with gas.

2-3 minutes is probably my minimum cook time anyway as I just use regular bread flour. I guess that explains the wood fired flavor you can get and why you prefer it to gas.