You Can Make More than Pizza in Your Ooni Oven

The secret is out! Well, it’s not technically a secret, but there should be people in the streets shouting, “You can make stuff that’s NOT pizza in your Ooni pizza oven!” That’s a stone-cold fact, and to prove how versatile Ooni ovens are, we’re going to take you through three courses and not one of them will be pizza. Let’s go! 

The Appetizer: Spicy Potato Wedges

The potato. Is there anything it can’t do? Breakfast, lunch or dinner–there’s not a meal that can’t be improved by adding the humble starchy tuber we all know and love. In this recipe for Spicy Potato Wedges with Firecracker Mayo, award-winning UK chef and author Gill Meller starts by heating an Ooni oven up to a blazing hot 750 °F to char up some red chilies in an Ooni Cast Iron Skillet Pan. The chilies provide the “fire” part of the firecracker mayo dipping sauce. After that, it’s down to 450 °F to roast the spuds to crispy-yet-fluffy deliciousness in the Ooni Dual-Sided Grizzler Plate. This is just the appetizer, but it could definitely be the whole meal.  

The Main: Easy Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

Whether you’re cooking to impress your date or just want dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes, the high heat of an Ooni oven is the secret to restaurant-quality steak at home. We turn to our old friend the Dual-Sided Grizzler Plate, preheated in a ripping hot Ooni to get a fantastic sear and extra-tender interior for steaks. This is where a multi-fuel oven like the Karu line can shine. If you want it quick-and-easy, simply pop on an optional gas burner. BUT, if you want to add some smoky char, it’s wood or charcoal all the way.   

The Dessert: Our Favorite Ever Ooni Volt Chocolate Chip Cookies

“C” is for chocolate chip cookies, and that’s good enough for me. The electric, indoor-outdoor Ooni Volt enters the chat for this simple dessert showstopper. Created specifically for our Ooni Volt oven, this recipe makes big, luxurious cookies that bake up in just fifteen minutes. Brown butter and buckwheat flour are the secret to making these treats nutty, tender and flavorful. If you’re a serious home baker, The Volt is a great choice for sweet treats because you can really dial in the temperature and heat distribution. Unfortunately, you can’t make ice cream in an Ooni oven.        

There are plenty of pizza and non-pizza recipes to inspire your next meal at ooni.com. While you’re there, don’t forget to browse our range of ovens and accessories.