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Both Ooni and Big Horn claim to produce a 12 inch pizza, but the Big Horn baking surface is only 12 inches wide total, meaning realistically the maximum pizza size is 10-11 inches (quite small). Meanwhile, the Ooni Fyra has a 13.2 inch baking surface, wide enough for a 12 inch pizza with room to spare. These are just a few of the distinctions I see between the Fyra 12 and the Big Horn pizza oven, but the one that stands out the most to me is size. The baking surface of the Big Horn is only 12×12 inches, meaning it can fit a 12 inch diameter pizza at an absolute maximum. Big Horn Pizza Oven Preheat oven for 18 minutes. Slide in that pizza, turn it often and enjoy! Cooking outdoors with wood pellet has never been so simple. Little sauce & minimal toppings are best on Neapolitan. Cheers! If you struggle with the assembly, have a look online, there are plenty of unboxing videos that’ll talk you through the assembly process better than the instructions do.
If you’re looking to break beyond the 10-13 inch limitations of the Fyra 12 and Big Horn, you can consider purchasing the Ooni Pro 16. This pizza oven features a massive 17.7×17.7 baking surface which makes it more than big enough to produce a large 16 inch pizza with room to spare. This won’t work exactly with the Big Horn but the same logic applies – if you preheat the oven for longer than the recommended 18 minutes (which isn’t nearly enough) and manage the flame by using less pellets and refilling more often, you can potentially get a more balanced cook.In some ways, this reminds me of making pizza in a home oven where we get around those limitations by preheating a pizza stone for at least an hour and turning on the broiler at the very end. Ooni has the rare distinction of being the only manufacturer to carry a pizza oven “Recommended for Domestic Use” by the AVPN, or the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana in Naples, Italy. Final Verdict: If you want to spend the least money possible, get the Big Horn pizza oven. If, however, you want the best quality pizza oven experience, save up a little extra and get the Ooni Fyra 12 or Pro 16 instead. The Big Horn is cheap but not cheap enough to justify it over Ooni, especially when Ooni’s extended warranty, rich feature set, and quality control are superior. Main Take Aways:
The overall dimension of this unit is 21.6”L x 14.2”W x 24”H. Square Pizza Stone dimension: 12”L x 12”W If your pellets aren’t burning hot enough and you start to see smoke instead of flames coming out of the chimney, open the door and the cover of the pellet hopper simultaneously and boost the fire with a blast of oxygen. Close it up again once you see flames. The Big Horn’s frame and pizza stone retains heat poorly so it’s unlikely to get hot enough in only 18 minutes (as claimed by their advertising). Combined with poor air flow and difficult flame management, you can easily end up with burned toppings and a pale, undercooked crust. The wood-fired stone is 13″, whereas the aluminum peel has portable handles. As a result, you can easily slide in and out the pizza. The compact design allows you to store your pizza. Features: The key to this oven is always having everything ready ahead of time. Have your wood pellets at hand to prevent the fire from dying down and the oven from getting cold.
Big Horn Pizza Baking Performance
Ooni ovens are better designed for performance and longevity while Big Horn is more of a bare bones pizza oven. The temperature range will usually vary depending on how soon it heats up. However, ideally, the temperature of the wood-fired pizza should be around 400°C. This will allow your pizza to cook perfectly with a crunchy crust. Conclusion Compared to other pizza ovens, the Ooni Pro pizza oven is slightly heavy. It weighs less than 70 lbs. Furthermore, it has a very compact design that will allow you to lift and store the oven when not in use. You can fold the chimneys and clips to ensure the proper movement of ovens. Features
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