My pizza is burningUpdated 9 months ago

There are a few different ways your pizza might be burning:

* Burnt on top, undercooked base

* One side of the pizza crust burnt

* Burnt base

The information below explains how to fix each issue.

# Burnt on top, undercooked base

## Here's what may have gone wrong:

1. Your baking stone wasn't hot enough.

2. Your dough was too thick.

3. There were too many toppings on your pizza.

4. Your toppings were too wet.

## Here's how you can fix it:

1. Use the [Ooni Infrared Thermometer](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-ir-thermometer?_pos=1&_sid=1e0ce4819&_ss=r) to make sure your baking stone has reached 750ºF (400ºC) or higher before you launch - watch [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vta4EyxBu4).

2. Reduce the flame output before launch with our live fire ovens.

3. Make your dough thinner - follow our [Classic Pizza Dough recipe](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/classic-pizza-dough).

4. Use fewer toppings.

5. Avoid using toppings with too much moisture.

# One side of pizza crust burnt


**Here 's what may have gone wrong:**

1. Your pizza spent too long with the same side closest to the flame.

2. You weren't turning your pizza enough.

**Here 's how you can fix it:**

1. Make sure all sides of your pizza spend enough time on the side closest to the flame, as well as the side furthest from the flame.

2. Use the [Ooni Turning Peel](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-pizza-turning-peel?_pos=1&_sid=9de11264e&_ss=r) to make turning your pizza easier.

3. Reduce the flame output before launch.

# Burnt base


**Here 's what may have gone wrong:**

1. Your baking stone was too hot.

2. Your dough had too much sugar / oil / additives in it.

3. There was too much flour on the bottom of your pizza or on your baking stone.

**Here 's how you can fix it:**

1. Use the [Ooni Infrared Thermometer](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-ir-thermometer?_pos=1&_sid=1e0ce4819&_ss=r) to make sure your baking stone isn't higher than 450ºC (842ºF).

2. Add less sugar / oil / additives to your dough - follow our [Classic Pizza Dough recipe](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/classic-pizza-dough).

3. Use the [Ooni Perforated Peel](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-perforated-pizza-peel?_pos=2&_sid=e368395d4&_ss=r) to allow excess flour to fall through.

4. Clean your baking stone with the [Ooni Pizza Oven Brush](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-pizza-oven-brush?_pos=1&_sid=8dd0f43c2&_ss=r).