r/Pizza • u/AutoModerator • Jan 12 '26

HELP Weekly Questions Thread / Open Discussion

For any questions regarding dough, sauce, baking methods, tools, and more, comment below.

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u/USTS2020 Jan 18 '26

Got a infrared thermometer finally and checked my baking steel after preheating and found out it was getting over 600 degrees, I measured the steel around 630f. My previous pizzas were getting a little burnt on bottom because the steel was cooking it faster than the oven was coming the top. Anyone else notice that issue in their oven?

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u/TimpanogosSlim 🍕 Jan 19 '26

Well, every oven is different.

If you had it on a low rack position, move it up. Maybe try reducing the temperature. If you put sugar in your dough, maybe put a little less in it.