--- product_id: 1570749 title: "Nerd Chef Steel Stone 3/8\"" brand: "nerd chef" price: "₩470965" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Nerd Chef" url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1570749-nerd-chef-steel-stone-3-8 store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # 20x heat conductivity 1000°F max temp performance 23 lbs solid steel durability Nerd Chef Steel Stone 3/8" **Brand:** nerd chef **Price:** ₩470965 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍕 Elevate your pizza game to pro-level heat and crust perfection! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nerd Chef Steel Stone 3/8" by nerd chef - **How much does it cost?** ₩470965 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1570749-nerd-chef-steel-stone-3-8) ## Best For - nerd chef enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nerd chef brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unmatched Heat Transfer:** 20x higher conductivity than ceramic means lightning-fast, restaurant-quality crusts at home. - • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** Solid steel construction guarantees unbreakable durability and lifetime use. - • **Made in the USA with Pride:** Crafted domestically for quality you can trust and brag about. - • **Versatile Culinary Powerhouse:** Doubles as a griddle for pancakes, omelets, and more with even heat distribution. - • **Oven-Grade Performance at 450°F:** Get blistering, crispy pizza crusts without cranking your oven to dangerous temps. ## Overview The Nerd Chef Steel Stone 3/8" is a heavy-duty, 23-pound solid steel pizza stone engineered for 20x greater heat conductivity than ceramic. It delivers professional 1000°F oven performance at just 450°F, creating superior crusts with faster cook times and better blistering. Its low-friction, seasoned surface ensures easy release and durability, making it a lifetime investment for serious home chefs seeking restaurant-quality pizza and versatile cooking options. ## Description Shop Nerd Chef at the desertcart Bakeware store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Everyday low prices, save up to 50%. Review: Amazing! But, buy with care, the .5" is HEAVY. (But amazing!) - So I'm giving 5-stars for the results. It's just so much better than a ceramic stone in my oven. As others have pointed out, it is heavy. Really heavy. I rarely move it from my oven but when I do, I have to be very careful. But the results are totally worth it. I've never made pizza with a better crust. I also don't have to put the oven up to 500, where things start to smoke and my smoke detector goes of (no matter how much I clean my oven). 450 works well because the steel transfers so much heat to the bottom of the crust. I use the broiler trick to crisp up the toppings and the pizza is done in just a few minutes. Middle rack. Another thing to try. I've also been making Detroit-style pizzas in those rectangular metal pans. Pan-pizzas are great because you can get that melted cheese/crust thing going on the edges. But to kick it up a notch, when my Detroit pizza is done, I take it out of the pan, and just drop it on the steel for 30 seconds. It makes the bottom of the crust crispy in a way that the thin-steel pan just doesn't. Pizza snobs love it. Finally, and this does mean that I move the steel around more than I thought I would. It makes a great griddle for an induction range-top. Our induction range has two burners that can be bridged together, but I never really used them because my cast iron griddle still would heat too unevenly (really just tow circular hot spots on the griddle). With the thicker steel I get a big, flat uniformly heated griddle surface for cooking pancakes, diner omelets , patty melts, etc. Reminds my of my younger days cooking at the diner. It takes a little while to get the heat spread out, but it stays at temperature once you do, just like a commercial griddle. That was a fun surprise. If you don't have strong hands, I'd say get the thinner versions, but if you want the full experience, this is the one. Review: LOVE IT !!!!! - 🔥 Game-Changer for Pizza Night! 🔥 Just tried out my new Nerd Chef Pizza Steel from desertcart, and it’s the real deal. Crisp crust, perfect blistering, and an even bake from edge to edge. This thing holds serious heat and turned my kitchen oven into a full-blown pizza oven 🍕💪 The crust came out light, airy, and crispy — no soggy bottoms here. Used it with homemade dough and the results were better than some wood-fired places I’ve been to. Cleanup was easy, and it feels like it’ll last forever. Super heavy-duty! 💯 Worth every penny if you’re serious about pizza. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📸 (Just look at that crust 👇) ## Features - 20x higher conductivity than ceramic baking stones and twice the heat capacity. This lets it send much more heat energy to your crust so you can get the great performance of a 1000F oven in a home oven at 450F. - Creates gorgeous crusts, better blistering, and faster cook times. "The ultimate pizza stone" - LifeHacker - Low-friction surface: textured, sanded smooth, seasoned with flaxseed oil. - Solid steel, unbreakable, guaranteed for life. - 16" x 14.25" x .375" - 23lbs (Warning: It's heavy!) Made in USA. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00JXVNUI6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #32,102 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #66 in Pizza Pans & Stones | | Brand Name | Nerd Chef | | Color | Metallic Gray | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,215) | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 16"L x 14.2"W x 0.38"Th | | Item Weight | 23 Pounds | | Maximum Temperature | 1000 Degrees Fahrenheit | | Product Care Instructions | Not Dishwasher Safe | | Shape | Rectangular | | UPC | 799928940986 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Nerd Chef - **Color:** Metallic Gray - **Maximum Temperature:** 1000 Degrees Fahrenheit - **Product Care Instructions:** Not Dishwasher Safe - **Shape:** Rectangular ## Images ![Nerd Chef Steel Stone 3/8" - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91J6YfO9MJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Maybe a dumb question, but after this preheats to 550 in oven, how do you slide your prepared pizza onto it?** A: I form my unbaked crust onto a 12" USA brand metal non-stick pizza pan with ridges. Into the oven on top of the hot steel for a few minutes till just set up, Take out pan, brush top of crust with little olive oil if you wish and build the pizza with sauce, cheese, etc. Then I let the pizza and crust slide off the pizza pan onto the stone to bake. It doesn't stick because I pre-baked it and the pan is slick. When finished, I do use a metal peel to remove the finished pizza. This always works for me with no mess, no hot fingers and no big peel to store or cornmeal to sweep up. **Q: Can anyone scientifially prove that the .375" or 1/2" would be better than the .25"? I can't find a reason to buy the thicker ones.** A: It's been a while since this question was asked. There were some reviews and they documented the results and here they are (from a well-known site for Pizza junkies): Thickness Baking time 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) 6-8 minutes 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) 5-7 minutes 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) 4-6 minutes 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) 3-5 minutes Another way to look at it now is that a half inch steel can cook two pizzas back to back in about the time it takes a 3/16 in steel to cook one pizza. But we all know that the thinner steals require more time to heat up between pies. If you going to cook one or two pies back to back, it seems like the research and user feedback points to 1/4 inch at a minimum. **Q: Instructions say you can leave it in the oven full time and it will act as a heat sink. Should I leave this in my oven? I can barely lift it.....** A: I don't. Unless you need steel stone's capability, you are wasting energy two ways - to heat up a significant metal mass and then, when you are done, cooling it. The fan in my oven runs longer if I leave the stone in it. **Q: Can this also be used on a barbeque?** A: I thought it would work well on my gas grill but I had issues - maybe it was my grill. I was cooking multiple pizzas so I'd cook one pizza, take it off, cook another, etc. The first pizza was great. But as I went on the steel couldn't get back up to temperature fast enough and it took longer and longer to get the pizzas done. For my setup my oven works better. There was no problem with the steel on the grill - nothing physically went wrong and nothing was damaged. I just couldn't keep enough heat in the steel. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing! But, buy with care, the .5" is HEAVY. (But amazing!) *by S***. on May 5, 2021* So I'm giving 5-stars for the results. It's just so much better than a ceramic stone in my oven. As others have pointed out, it is heavy. Really heavy. I rarely move it from my oven but when I do, I have to be very careful. But the results are totally worth it. I've never made pizza with a better crust. I also don't have to put the oven up to 500, where things start to smoke and my smoke detector goes of (no matter how much I clean my oven). 450 works well because the steel transfers so much heat to the bottom of the crust. I use the broiler trick to crisp up the toppings and the pizza is done in just a few minutes. Middle rack. Another thing to try. I've also been making Detroit-style pizzas in those rectangular metal pans. Pan-pizzas are great because you can get that melted cheese/crust thing going on the edges. But to kick it up a notch, when my Detroit pizza is done, I take it out of the pan, and just drop it on the steel for 30 seconds. It makes the bottom of the crust crispy in a way that the thin-steel pan just doesn't. Pizza snobs love it. Finally, and this does mean that I move the steel around more than I thought I would. It makes a great griddle for an induction range-top. Our induction range has two burners that can be bridged together, but I never really used them because my cast iron griddle still would heat too unevenly (really just tow circular hot spots on the griddle). With the thicker steel I get a big, flat uniformly heated griddle surface for cooking pancakes, diner omelets , patty melts, etc. Reminds my of my younger days cooking at the diner. It takes a little while to get the heat spread out, but it stays at temperature once you do, just like a commercial griddle. That was a fun surprise. If you don't have strong hands, I'd say get the thinner versions, but if you want the full experience, this is the one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE IT !!!!! *by C***R on June 22, 2025* 🔥 Game-Changer for Pizza Night! 🔥 Just tried out my new Nerd Chef Pizza Steel from Amazon, and it’s the real deal. Crisp crust, perfect blistering, and an even bake from edge to edge. This thing holds serious heat and turned my kitchen oven into a full-blown pizza oven 🍕💪 The crust came out light, airy, and crispy — no soggy bottoms here. Used it with homemade dough and the results were better than some wood-fired places I’ve been to. Cleanup was easy, and it feels like it’ll last forever. Super heavy-duty! 💯 Worth every penny if you’re serious about pizza. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📸 (Just look at that crust 👇) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Upgrade to steel you cave person. *by V***E on September 19, 2015* NerdChef Steel Stone - High-Performance Baking Surface for Pizza (.375" Thick - Pro) I seem to be incapable of successfully caring for a pizza stone. Do not ask me to care for your pet rock. You may be sorry. I also do not yet have the motivation to construct a backyard wood fired pizza oven but have an insatiable lust for pizza at home. Enter the pizza steel. After a quick inquiry with NerdChef (they were super responsive and friendly!) about the proper rack height (I used the third setting from the top, but may go one higher next time @ 500F) I was set to try this baby out by making one of my trademark delicious, but homely, pies. I also decided to try a Naan recipe out that previously did not impress much on cooked on a normal stone (prior to me killing it). Long story short. This was the tool I've been looking for. The bottoms and the top of both crust and bread cooked at an even rate. Patience and keeping a close eye (as well as a peel) are key here. I was a tad impatient on my first ugly pie pictured here, subsequent tries were cooked a bit more and were considerably more homely. No material could help me in that department. Pictures are on various baking sheets I put the items on after coming out of the oven, not the steel. The Naan worked out wonderfully and I have been eating delicious sandwiches all weekend. After all was said and done the stone had darkened noticeably, but this is to be expected. It will take quite a long time to cool down so if you have other need of your oven keep that in mind. It is heavy and safety is key if you are going to start moving this piece around. To wrap this up: It's steel. It enhances your oven. It will hurt me long before I am able to hurt it. It is made locally and the company is quite lovely. You are paying quite a bit for the finish, and decorative bits, but I'm not really interested in hunting down a piece of steel and getting it kitchen ready so there you go. Making GOOD pizza at home is both fun and good for your soul! A+, would buy again. ## Frequently Bought Together - NerdChef Steel Stone - High Performance Pizza Baking | Made in USA (14.5" x 16") - (.375" Thick - Pro) - New Star Foodservice 50295 Restaurant-Grade Wooden Pizza Peel, 16" L x 14" W Plate, with 10" L Wooden Handle, 24" Overall Length - King Arthur 00 Pizza Flour: Premium Non-GMO American Wheat for Perfect Neapolitan-Style Crust - Finely Milled for Authentic Italian Pizza at Home - Ideal for Crispy, Chewy Pizzas (3 lbs) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1570749-nerd-chef-steel-stone-3-8](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/1570749-nerd-chef-steel-stone-3-8) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*