These rectangular or circular slabs of relatively thick stone or metal absorb heat to cook pizza much faster than a pan or sheet tray, mimicking the results of commercial or wood-fired pizza ovens.

It'll stay nice and hot when you plunk down your pie — just like a good pizza stone would. While you can use a sheet pan, the ...

But don't fret. "Like cast-iron pans, the more seasoned these stones get, the better," he says. The post How to Use a Pizza ...