My Ooni Karu 2 Pro is producing lots of smoke/soot.
October 1 2024 9:30am
If cooking with solid fuels:
When cooking with solid fuels, there will always be some smoke and soot produced. You can minimize this by following the tips below:
Use hardwood instead of softwood (our Ooni Premium Assorted Oak Pack is perfect).
Start out by adding a base layer of lumpwood charcoal with around 4-5 small logs on top.
Only remove the door when launching, turning or removing your pizza.
Ensure the chimney baffles are open.
Position your oven so that any wind enters through the back instead of the front.
Only add more wood when you need a spike in temperature (don’t overfill the fuel tray).
If cooking with gas:
When using your gas burner with Ooni Karu 2 Pro, a small amount of smoke/soot can be expected while your oven and stone are preheating. Once your oven has reached top temperatures, this should disappear.
Cleaning the soot from the glass:
We always recommend to wait until your oven has completely cooled down before cleaning the glass. Using a dry paper towel or microfibre cloth will be all that you need to wipe away any soot. You may also use a Doby or Scotchbrite pad for cleaning it when cooled.