Essentials Guide
Ooni Karu 16’s legs must be fully extended before firing up.
Important
Contents
Say hello to Ooni Karu 16! 02
Quick start 04
Getting started 06
Cooking, extinguishing and storing Ooni Karu 16 08
Tools for cooking 10
Ooni Karu 16 features 12
What’s in the box? 14
Stone temperature and cooking technique 15
How to use the Digital Thermometer 16
Which fuel should you use? 18
Chimney bae and ceiling vent 20
Cooking with wood 22
Cooking with lumpwood charcoal 24
Flame management 26
Top tips for making great pizza 28
How to launch pizza in to Karu 16 30
Recipies
Classic Pizza Dough 32
Classic Pizza Sauce 34
Pizza Margherita 36
Detroit-Style Pizza 38
Flame-Cooked Steak 40
Care instructions 42
Troubleshooting 44
Cooking troubleshooting 48
Keep in touch 51
Do not use water to clean Ooni Karu 16 while it is hot
and only store when completely dry.
Karu 16 is designed for outdoor use only.
Do not use in high winds.
There may be sharp edges on the interior and
exterior of the oven. Please handle with care.
Karu 16 will get hot. Do not touch the outer shell
while in use.
Karu 16 has been designed to run at up to °950F / °500C.
If Karu 16 exceeds these temperatures, switch o the
flame and allow to cool.
Your safety is paramount. Please read the Karu 16 safety
manual carefully and store for future reference.
Keep Karu 16 company while preheating and cooking.
Do not leave the oven unattended while lit.
Ensure children and pets are kept at a safe distance
and supervised at all times around Karu 16.
Any modification to your Karu 16 violates our terms,
invalidates any warranty and may present a danger
to you or others.
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If your Ooni Karu 16 has not arrived as expected, reach out to us
at support.ooni.com. We’ll be happy to help!