Built a little fire pit oven thing using some bricks I had lying around. First pizza came out burnt on the bottom, second one was somehow raw in the middle, third one was actually edible. Kids said it was the best pizza ever made which I think was just them being nice but I'll take it. Gonna keep practicing.
The temperature control on those brick ovens is brutal, I've heard that from so many people trying this. You're closer than you think though, burnt and raw means you're in the ballpark.
Honestly the burnt pizza is part of the charm. My kids actually prefer the slightly crispy edges now. Next time maybe try lower heat longer and you'll dial it in. Still looks fun though.
Building a fire pit oven from bricks is legitimately cool even if the first attempt didn't go perfect. Did the kids help build it or just watch?
That's a solid DIY project honestly. The burnt pizza is honestly still better than ordering takeout because the kids watched you build the whole thing. That's the real win here.
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This is the kind of project my kids think is the coolest thing ever, even if pizza three came out mediocre. They'll remember you building that way more than a perfect first attempt.