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New York Style Pizza — 550°F / 288°C Oven Temperature & Cook Time

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Oven Temperature: 550°F / 288°C

Bake Time: 8-12 minutes

Overview

New York Style Pizza: bake at 550°F (288°C) for 8-12 minutes using home oven on steel or stone at highest setting. Crank home oven to 550°F with pizza steel/stone on top rack. Steel conducts heat better than stone. High-gluten bread flour gives the signature chewy-crisp crust. Let stone preheat 1 hour.

Key Details

  • Oven Temperature: 550°F / 288°C
  • Bake Time: 8-12 minutes
  • Method: home oven on steel or stone at highest setting
  • Crank home oven to 550°F with pizza steel/stone on top rack. Steel conducts heat better than stone. High-gluten bread flour gives the signature chewy-crisp crust. Let stone preheat 1 hour.
  • 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 550°F (288°C) — allow extra time for stone/steel to heat
  2. 2Method: home oven on steel or stone at highest setting
  3. 3Bake for 8-12 minutes
  4. 4Crank home oven to 550°F with pizza steel/stone on top rack. Steel conducts heat better than stone. High-gluten bread flour gives the signature chewy-crisp crust. Let stone preheat 1 hour.
  5. 5Rotate pizza halfway through bake for even browning if your oven has hot spots

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Frequently Asked Questions

550°F (288°C) for 8-12 minutes. Crank home oven to 550°F with pizza steel/stone on top rack. Steel conducts heat better than stone. High-gluten bread flour gives the signature chewy-crisp crust. Let stone preheat 1 hour.