Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted February 10, 2019 Heating pizza up in the oven is so far superior. I even do it right when i get pizza delivered to warm it up and but and crisp the crust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bishop82 61 Posted February 10, 2019 Is it funny that I knew right away this wasn't a political thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad GLuckman 518 Posted February 10, 2019 What's the alternative? Microwave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,661 Posted February 10, 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted February 10, 2019 Directly on the rack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,312 Posted February 10, 2019 Never reheated directly on the rack but usually on a pan, 325, and then add Franks hot sauce and parmesan cheese. Yummm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted February 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Directly on the rack. I imagine cheese getting all over the oven doing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 10, 2019 You can even REVIVE a Old, Cold, Dead, Dry Pizza! I use a Cast Iron Skillet with a lid..... Lightly coat it with Olive OIL Place a slice or two on PAN Add a teaspoon of WATER or 2 Top with LID Cook on LOW Not as good as hot & fresh, but usually better than when you get it home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,977 Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Big Guy said: You can even REVIVE a Old, Cold, Dead, Dry Pizza! I use a Cast Iron Skillet with a lid..... Lightly coat it with Olive OIL Place a slice or two on PAN Add a teaspoon of WATER or 2 Top with LID Cook on LOW Not as good as hot & fresh, but usually better than when you get it home. I think this was basically Beernuts method. Pizza takes forever to cook through in the skillet and doesn’t get as crispy. 8-10 minutes in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 and it’s totally cooked through and crispy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted February 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Frozenbeernuts said: I imagine cheese getting all over the oven doing that. Put foil on the rack below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, MDC said: I think this was basically Beernuts method. Pizza takes forever to cook through in the skillet and doesn’t get as crispy. 8-10 minutes in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 and it’s totally cooked through and crispy. OK.....but if it's already dry, tossing it in an oven only makes it dryer. I personally like a moist & crunchy pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,977 Posted February 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Big Guy said: OK.....but if it's already dry, tossing it in an oven only makes it dryer. I personally like a moist & crunchy pizza. You do you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,583 Posted February 10, 2019 Yes oven straight on rack. For any other pizza questions ask your fellow noreasterners. The only people who have a clue about this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,798 Posted February 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, MDC said: I think this was basically Beernuts method. Pizza takes forever to cook through in the skillet and doesn’t get as crispy. 8-10 minutes in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 and it’s totally cooked through and crispy. I realize you guys are talking about reheating pizza but I use a cast iron platter to cook my homemade pizzas on. It only takes a few minutes and I've found it makes for a much crispier crust that a pan or a stone. I usually cook pizza on the grill although the same works for the oven. The "trick" is to heat the platter with the grill/oven, so when you put the pizza on it, its already at your cooking temp. I cook mine at around 425° for about 8 minutes or so. When the bottom is done right, I pull it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,681 Posted February 10, 2019 Sorry great recipe on YouTube for a deeper dish pizza made in a cast iron skillet. The one thing I haven't seen in this thread yet is that like you should do with almost everything you do with a cast iron skillet? You warm the oven up 1st and throw the empty Skillet in at the same time. Your Skillet should be around 3 to 400 degrees before you put anything in it. You end up with a really nice caramelization around the sides of the pizza that really crunchy cheese crust that you love in pizza parlors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,681 Posted February 10, 2019 And yeah, well I love me some cold pizza. Better than I love hot pizza, if you want to warm up a couple slices of leftover pizza? Do the same thing with a cast iron skillet. Very light layer of oil if at all. And that way you end up with a crust that is pretty darn decent. I think the distinction here is, you wouldn't want to do that with a very thin crust in the first place. But if you have a regular to thicker crust, then cast iron is definitely the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,798 Posted February 10, 2019 30 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Sorry great recipe on YouTube for a deeper dish pizza made in a cast iron skillet. The one thing I haven't seen in this thread yet is that like you should do with almost everything you do with a cast iron skillet? You warm the oven up 1st and throw the empty Skillet in at the same time. Your Skillet should be around 3 to 400 degrees before you put anything in it. You end up with a really nice caramelization around the sides of the pizza that really crunchy cheese crust that you love in pizza parlors. One post up from this one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted February 10, 2019 Another method, and this is the best method, is to put olive oil in a pan and fry up the left over pizza. That makes it pretty damn delicious too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted February 10, 2019 And No Ranch !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 Either eat it cold or reheat in oven at 425 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,315 Posted February 10, 2019 I like cold pizza better then reheated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, posty said: I like cold pizza better then reheated. Yep,I'll even have a cold glass of milk with it for breakfast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,237 Posted February 10, 2019 I started to use a pizza stone about 15 years ago. Game changer for heating and cooking pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, avoiding injuries said: I started to use a pizza stone about 15 years ago. Game changer for heating and cooking pizza. I use our stone when making hm pizza (sometimes in the oven, sometimes on the grill). takes too much time to bring to proper temperature for a re-heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted February 10, 2019 Only a retarded, square cut pizza eater would be dumb enough to reheat pizza in anything other than an oven or a toaster oven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted February 10, 2019 I just use a pan. Heat it slowly. Crust gets crispy, etc. Delicious. And Chicago has a lot of square cut pizza places. They are awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad GLuckman 518 Posted February 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, posty said: I like cold pizza better then reheated. I'm surprised you even like pizza at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,150 Posted February 10, 2019 I’ve never even heard of someone reheating pizza in a frying pan and I order pizza once a week at least. How do I do it exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12th Man 884 Posted February 10, 2019 Secretaries know all these neat tricks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: I’ve never even heard of someone reheating pizza in a frying pan and I order pizza once a week at least. How do I do it exactly? Heat pan Add oil. Heat oil. Heat pizza in pan until desired temp. Don't burn crust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted February 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: I’ve never even heard of someone reheating pizza in a frying pan and I order pizza once a week at least. How do I do it exactly? Just put the pan on the stove, heat on low to medium, set the pizza in there and wait til it gets warm. Use a cover to help it go quicker. But I like really crispy crust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Bier Meister said: Heat pan Add oil. Heat oil. Heat pizza in pan until desired temp. Don't burn crust. I never tried with oil, but it's however you like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,150 Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: Heat pan Add oil. Heat oil. Heat pizza in pan until desired temp. Don't burn crust. How do I know when it’s at the desired temp? Melted cheese? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,150 Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, sderk said: Just put the pan on the stove, heat on low to medium, set the pizza in there and wait til it gets warm. Use a cover to help it go quicker. But I like really crispy crust. I like crispy too. Just enough when the pizza doesn’t flop over when you pick it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, sderk said: I never tried with oil, but it's however you like it. Do your thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: How do I know when it’s at the desired temp? Melted cheese? Because you heat source is coming from the bottom, crust will heat faster. Desired is subjective. I want my cheese melted. Sometimes I finish it under the broiler to get cheese hotter. Oven provides more even cooking because heat is coming from all directions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted February 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: Do your thing Yep. Just experiment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,532 Posted February 10, 2019 I do not reheat pizza this way .. also would not cover the pan in this case as it holds/creates moisture.... Not what I want for pizza. I cook other things this way though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted February 10, 2019 I definitely reheat the pizza in a pan. No cover. Low to medium setting. Takes about 5 minutes or so. Longer if needed. No oil or anything. Works for me. Makes me want pizza now actually. Problem is, I live in the NY area these days. Most of the pizza near me is all wet and sloppy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites