Baking Steel was born from a simple but powerful idea: how do you recreate restaurant-quality pizza at home?
Founder Andris Lagsdin, a chef with a passion for great pizza, set out to solve a problem many home cooks face—ovens just don’t get hot enough to produce the crisp, blistered crust found in professional kitchens. Drawing inspiration from the intense heat of restaurant ovens, he discovered that steel could retain and transfer heat far more effectively than traditional pizza stones.
That discovery led to the creation of Baking Steel: a solid slab of American-made steel engineered to transform a standard home oven into a high-performance cooking surface.
Unlike ceramic pizza stones, Baking Steel absorbs and delivers intense heat quickly and evenly. The result is a faster cook time, better oven spring, and a crisp, restaurant-style crust that’s difficult to achieve with other baking surfaces.
Each piece is crafted in the USA from high-quality steel, designed to last a lifetime and improve with use. Over time, the surface naturally seasons, enhancing performance and flavor.
For home cooks, pizza enthusiasts, and culinary creators looking for a pizza steel made in the USA, a better alternative to pizza stones, or a way to achieve restaurant-quality results at home, Baking Steel offers a simple but transformative tool.
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What is your shipping policy?
Shipping
- United States delivery time: 5-7 days
- Canada delivery time: Does not ship to Canada/Mexico
- International delivery time: Does not ship internationally
Average shipping costs: Free shipping
Free Shipping: Free shipping on all orders
What is your return policy?
Damages/issues: When your order arrives, it's important to check it thoroughly. If you notice any defects, damages, or receive the wrong item, we urge you to use Apollo's Return Portal or contact us at support@apollolanding.com. We will investigate the issue promptly and take the necessary steps to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Returns: Customer satisfaction is essential to our business. We are confident you will be happy with your Baking Steel® purchase. For any item that is found defective, you have a 30-day period to submit a replacement request. This applies to any item that is found to be defective in material or workmanship when put to normal household use and cared for according to care instructions. We will do anything (well, almost) to ensure you are thrilled with your product. If you're not happy, neither are we! Please use the Return Portal to begin a return. After approval, you will receive a return shipping label via email to ship the product back.
Exchanges: At the moment, we do not offer the option for exchanges.
Return costs: There are no return costs for orders that fall under our standard return, refund and exchange policy.
Handling fee: We currently do not charge a handling fee
Refunds: You have 30-days from when the order was shipped to receive a full refund on eligible merchandise. Merchandise must be unused, in the condition it was received and in the original packaging. Custom size Baking Steels are not eligible for returns/refunds. If your return falls within 30 days from when the order was shipped, we will provide you with a prepaid label for return shipping. You’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 2-5 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at support@apollolanding.com
Based on the above policy, please use Apollo's Return Portal accordingly.
What is Baking Steel used for?
Baking Steel is primarily used to make pizza in a home oven, but its versatility goes far beyond that. It can be used for:
- Baking artisan bread
- Roasting vegetables
- Cooking flatbreads
- Searing proteins
- Creating a stovetop griddle surface
Its ability to retain and distribute heat makes it one of the most versatile tools in the kitchen.
Why is steel better than a pizza stone?
Steel conducts and retains heat more efficiently than ceramic, allowing it to deliver intense heat directly to the dough. This creates:
- Faster cook times
- Better crust development
- Improved browning and texture
For many home cooks, this results in a pizza that more closely resembles what you’d find in a professional pizzeria.
How do you use a Baking Steel?
Using Baking Steel is simple:
- Place it in your oven
- Preheat for 45–60 minutes at 500–550°F
- Transfer your pizza or food onto the hot surface
- Cook until desired crispness (5-7 minutes)
The steel holds heat consistently, helping produce even and reliable results.
Is Baking Steel made in the USA?
Yes. Baking Steel products are crafted in the USA from high-quality steel, emphasizing durability, performance, and long-term use.
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