Baking Steel Sells the Original Pizza Steel —

Baking Steel Sells the Original Pizza Steel —

Baking Steel isn't just another direct-to-consumer kitchenware business. It's a testament to the power of curiosity and the practical application of science in cooking, which is how founder Andris Lagsdin came up with his flagship product: the Original Pizza Steel.

In 2012, Lagsdin stumbled upon an intriguing piece of information in Nathan Myhrvold's "Modernist Cuisine." The book revealed that steel conducts heat better than stone. Inspired by this nugget of knowledge, Lagsdin prototyped a thick steel slab from a steel slab at his family's Stoughton Steel Company. And so began the journey of Baking Steel, which has since expanded its product line to include griddles for stovetop use, cherry wood pizza peels, pumice cleaning bricks, dough recipe kits, and accessories.

The Original Pizza Steel launched on Kickstarter in 2012 and gained traction after Kenji López-Alt reviewed it on Serious Eats. Since then, Baking Steel has been selling its products directly via bakingsteel.com (Shopify), on Amazon, and at Sur La Table.

The Original Pizza Steel is a ¼" thick pizza steel that goes in a home oven to heat faster than stone, hold more energy, and produce crisp bottoms, better oven spring, and faster bakes. It's the result of Lagsdin's curiosity and the practical application of science in cooking. And it's not just a gimmick—it works.

But Baking Steel doesn't stop there. Their product line has expanded well beyond the flagship Original to include griddles for stovetop use, cherry wood pizza peels, pumice cleaning bricks, dough recipe kits, and accessories. They sell direct via bakingsteel.com (Shopify), on Amazon, and at Sur La Table.

Their cherry wood pizza peels are particularly impressive. Made from sustainably sourced cherry wood, these peels are durable, beautiful, and functional. The pumice cleaning bricks, on the other hand, help maintain your Baking Steel products by removing any buildup or grime. And if you're in need of a dough recipe kit, Baking Steel has got you covered with their dough recipe kits that include everything you need to make delicious pizza dough at home.

In short, Baking Steel is more than just a kitchenware business. It's a testament to the power of curiosity and the practical application of science in cooking. Its products are designed to help home cooks create restaurant-quality dishes with ease. And if you haven't tried their Original Pizza Steel or any of their other products, I highly recommend giving them a shot. You won't be disappointed.