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Chicago Deep Dish Pizza — 425°F / 218°C Oven Temperature & Cook Time

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Oven Temperature: 425°F / 218°C

Bake Time: 25-35 minutes

Overview

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: bake at 425°F (218°C) for 25-35 minutes using deep dish pan in standard oven. Lower temp, longer bake for the thick crust. Bake in buttered deep cake pan or cast iron. Cheese goes directly on dough, then toppings, then sauce on top (reversed from normal pizza).

Key Details

  • Oven Temperature: 425°F / 218°C
  • Bake Time: 25-35 minutes
  • Method: deep dish pan in standard oven
  • Lower temp, longer bake for the thick crust. Bake in buttered deep cake pan or cast iron. Cheese goes directly on dough, then toppings, then sauce on top (reversed from normal pizza).
  • A pizza stone or steel dramatically improves home oven pizza results

Why This Matters

  • Pizza style determines the ideal oven temperature
  • Higher temperatures create faster bake with charred, blistered crust
  • Lower temperatures allow thicker doughs to cook through without burning

How To

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C) — allow extra time for stone/steel to heat
  2. 2Method: deep dish pan in standard oven
  3. 3Bake for 25-35 minutes
  4. 4Lower temp, longer bake for the thick crust. Bake in buttered deep cake pan or cast iron. Cheese goes directly on dough, then toppings, then sauce on top (reversed from normal pizza).
  5. 5Rotate pizza halfway through bake for even browning if your oven has hot spots

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425°F (218°C) for 25-35 minutes. Lower temp, longer bake for the thick crust. Bake in buttered deep cake pan or cast iron. Cheese goes directly on dough, then toppings, then sauce on top (reversed from normal pizza).