Cooking with charcoal
Charcoal makes it easy to
control the temperature of
your Ooni Pro from very low
temperatures to as high as
450˚C (840˚F).
Types of charcoal
We recommend using regular
high quality charcoal.
It is best to avoid instant
lighting charcoal and charcoal
briquettes. Instant lighting
charcoal can add unwanted
flavours and briquettes may
block airflow through the grate
during a long cooking session.
Lighting method
Place a couple of handfuls
of charcoal on the charcoal/
wood burner and use either
a firestarter or a blow torch
to light. Once the charcoal
is lit, gradually add more to
build a good charcoal fire.
Keep the hatch and door
with thermometer closed for
optimum performance.
Always wear your Ooni Gloves
when using Ooni Pro.
Maintaining temperature
Top up your charcoal as
required throughout your cook.
To maintain an even, steady
temperature, it is better to add
gradually than to add a lot in
one go.
Do not overload your charcoal/
wood burner with charcoal as this
may damage your Ooni Pro and
cause excess smoke or soot.
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