Drawn to its outside size
For a 16 × 14-inch baking footprint
Baking Steel OriginalA quarter-inch carbon-steel surface for an oven with room for its full footprint.
16 × 14 in, 15 lb
Drawn to its outside size
For wide ovens and bigger bakes
Baking Steel Plus
A 20 × 15 in steel, 0.25 in thick, weighing 22 lb; it stays on the rack while you bake.
A 20 × 15-inch steel provides a larger surface to arrange your shaped loaves.
Outside: 20 × 15 in20 × 15 in, 22 lb
Specifications from Baking Steel's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
How it differs from the Baking Steel Original
The Plus is 4 in wider, 1 in deeper and 7 lb heavier; check your rack before buying.
| Detail | Baking Steel Plus | Baking Steel Original |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior width (in) | 20 | 16 |
| Exterior depth (in) | 15 | 14 |
| Weight (lb) | 22 | 15 |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Baking Steel Plus | Baking Steel Pro | Baking Steel Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | Wide ovens and bigger bakes | A square surface and a heavier steel | A 16 × 14-inch baking footprint |
| Size and capacity | 20 × 15 in, 22 lb | 16 × 16 in, 27 lb | 16 × 14 in, 15 lb |
| Outside size | 20 × 15 in | 16 × 16 in | 16 × 14 in |
| Material | solid carbon steel, flax-oil seasoning | solid low-carbon steel, flax-oil seasoning | solid carbon steel, flax-oil seasoning |
| Buy | Maker | Maker | Amazon and maker |
| Brand | Baking Steel |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Baking steels |
| Exterior width | 20 in |
| Exterior depth | 15 in |
| Assembled height | 0.25 in |
| Total weight | 22 lb |
| Material | solid carbon steel, flax-oil seasoning |
| Maximum oven temperature | Any home-oven setting (solid metal, no handles or coatings to protect) |
| Retailer | Baking Steel |
| Thickness | 0.25 in |
| Recommended preheat (°F) | 500-550 |
| Dishwasher | no |
| Seasoning | preseasoned; maintenance required |
| Preheating | 45-60 minutes per manufacturer instructions |
| What the maker says it holds | up to four sourdough loaves; loaf dimensions and dough weights are not stated |
| Availability | Current model |
| Care | Hand wash, dry thoroughly and apply a light coat of oil. |
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