Cooking with lump charcoal
Lump charcoal offers a wide
range of temperatures and
is an easy choice for low and
slow cooking in Ooni Karu.
We use charcoal for non-
pizza dishes that do not need
the same exposure to flame.
Use good quality, sustainably
sourced lump charcoal like
Ooni Premium Lump Wood
Charcoal.
Lump charcoal will burn
down to a small amount of
ash, reducing your clean-up.
Do not use briquettes as they
will block the holes in the
grate, resulting in reduced
airflow.
1.
Start with 2-3 pieces of charcoal in your grate and light with
natural firestarters.
2.
Ooni Karu is not ready to cook when the charcoal is black
and producing smoke.
When your charcoal is glowing white with red centre, it is ready
to cook.
3.
Top up little and often to maintain a good base temperature.
Always leave room for airflow through the grate.
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A combination of charcoal and wood is a great way to cook
in Ooni Karu. You can achieve a steady base temperature with
lump charcoal and adding wood gives a burst of heat and
wood-fired flavour.
