Baking Steel Modernist Cuisine Special Edition

Transform your oven into a pizza powerhouse with the Modernist Cuisine Special Edition Baking Steel.

Co-developed with the legendary team at Modernist Cuisine, this premium baking steel represents the pinnacle of home pizza-making technology. At 3/8" thick (50% thicker than standard baking steels), it delivers unmatched heat retention and blazing performance that recreates restaurant-quality results in your home oven.

Whether you're launching Neapolitan pies with leopard-spotted crusts, baking crusty sourdough with explosive oven spring, or searing the perfect steak, this steel transforms your oven, grill, or stovetop into a professional-grade cooking surface.

Product Specifications:

• Dimensions: 16" x 14" x 3/8" thick
• Weight: 22 pounds of solid carbon steel
• Material: Food-grade carbon steel, pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil
• Made in: USA
• Collaboration: Co-developed with Modernist Cuisine

Why the Modernist Cuisine Edition?

50% Thicker = Superior Performance At 3/8" thick (versus the standard 1/4"), this steel stores and radiates more heat, resulting in faster cooking times, better oven spring for bread, and crispier pizza crusts with authentic leopard spotting.

Modernist Cuisine Pedigree Developed in collaboration with the team behind the James Beard Award-winning Modernist Cuisine cookbook series the gold standard in culinary science and technique.

Maximum Versatility Works in ovens up to 550°F+, on gas and charcoal grills, and as a stovetop griddle on gas, electric, and induction cooktops.

What You Can Make:

Pizza: Neapolitan, New York-style, Detroit-style, grandma pies, and frozen pizza (upgraded) Bread: Sourdough, baguettes, focaccia, English muffins, bagels, no-knead bread Stovetop: Smashburgers, pancakes, quesadillas, grilled cheese, bacon, seared steaks Grill: Pizza, flatbreads, searing steaks and burgers, roasted vegetables

Care & Maintenance:

Cleaning: Let cool completely, then wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. For stuck-on food, use our Cleaning Bricks (pumice stone ) or a bench scraper. Mild soap is fine if needed.

Drying: Always dry thoroughly before storing to prevent surface rust.

Seasoning: Comes pre-seasoned and ready to use. Apply a light coat of oil after cleaning to maintain the nonstick patina. Re-season occasionally (1-2x per year) by applying oil and baking at 500°F for one hour.

Storage: Many customers leave their steel in the oven 24/7 as a heat stabilizer. Can also be stored in a cabinet or drawer when completely dry.

Why Carbon Steel?

Carbon steel conducts heat 20 times more effectively than ceramic pizza stones, resulting in:

• Faster cooking times (5-7 minutes vs 10-15 minutes)
• Better oven spring and crust development
• Crispier crusts with authentic char
• Virtually indestructible (won't crack like ceramic stones)
• Develops a natural nonstick patina over time

What's Included:

• 1x Modernist Cuisine Special Edition Baking Steel (16" x 14" x 3/8")
• Care instructions
• Access to free live online cooking classes
• Access to extensive recipe library

Shipping:

• Free shipping in the contiguous USA
• Ships within 1-2 business days
• International shipping available

The Modernist Cuisine Special Edition is for serious home cooks who demand professional results. Thicker, heavier, and engineered in collaboration with the world's leading culinary scientists.