Been doing this for 35+ years.!!! My 3 sons and daughter have grown children who do this now I appreciate all that you share with us tho.! There are things I had no clue about ❤
I have been doing this for 40 years. I'm 66+ years old now. I've never cared for leftover cold pizza. I use a cast iron skillet mostly. Once it is hot it takes no time.... when you start with frozen leftovers. No need for ice then. Thank you from all of us that greatly enjoy your channel.
Heck, I'll do this when the pizza first arrives(!). I might 'snack' on one slice first, but I'll definitely put a couple in a pan, alternate their position to each other, then cover with lid.
You know what/who reheats things the best? My mom! She is a pretty good cook but when she used to throw some leftovers together she made it special. I really miss my moms cooking
😂 man I hear you... Heck I'm an expert creating stuff,,I hear my my moms,Gb her Soul...Whip it heat it..Enjoy it....but warning Don't heat foods out more the 6hrs...Or tatoes-egg salads..😮
You hit the nail on it’s head. My mum made bubble and squeek from Sunday dinner leftovers. Was so awesome and I can never get it the same. Really do miss my mum and her amazing cooking.
I'm so pleased you suss'd this out! It really is the best and most efficient method, in fact I almost always do that when the pizza is "new" after delivery as well. The crust is usually pretty lacking in crispness. I haven't done the ice cube trick. Normally I just flip it topping side down.
@@astatine0085That's why butter is better lol. Cause you don't want wet pizza😂 The butter soaks back into the crust & makes it even better than fresh sometimes😅
Got turned onto this method a few years ago, it really is the holy grail. I argue that if the place didn't get the initial char right, this sometimes can improve a slice over when it was fresh even. My only advice is, don't use too much water. You're balancing a steam phase with a dry/crisping phase.
I think this method is genius because, like other methods commenters here have mentioned, it crisps up the crust, but even better, it also doesn’t overcook the toppings
Sounds like you could use an Airfryer too. Sounds like It might save you a step. Both Crispin' and Heatin' at the same time, right? I'm thinking about getting one myself. Like I need something else to "Plug-In" in my kitchen....lol. Seems like the only thing I use the Stove for anymore is to Boil water....since water "Super-Heats" in the Microwave. I mean it Boils after you take it out and that can be dangerous....and sometimes painful....ever grab a glassful out of your Microwave without an Oven Mit? Like a Hot Potato...
@@joeleyendecker5346 if you are heat water get an electric kettle, direct heat into the water less power waste. Make sure the internal lining is not plastic, only glass or stainless steel. I could use the oven to heat but like 1 and a half minutes in the microwave and 1-2 min in a pan is pretty easy.
Great tip. One can place in plastic, resealable bags, freeze off. Pizza will stay fresh. The refrigerator will dry out pizza in a box. One part refrigerator's job is pull out moistness and humidity. If I put a drink in the fridge, it always has a lid.
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@@wifi2118don't go wild, about medium heat, until you hear some decent sizzling, once you see the cheese melting your good, time varies so, roughly 6 or so minutes.
@@kevinmurphy8653 ? buy a better pan then. I throw cheese in the pan on it's own then drop a slice of bread on it, slide it around and all the cheese sticks to the bread. SO GOOD! 😁
Try using a damp paper bag to warm up left over rolls. Mom always made our bread from scratch. To use "the leftovers" she would get a paper bags damp put the rolls in it and pop it in the oven for about 5-10 minutes. Sadly I don't remember the temperature.
A light brush of oil first, then put in pizza, set on med low (about 4 on electric stove) leave pizza for about 5, then add ice cube cover reduce heat to low, 5 more minutes. Perfect pizza again!
I did this in college all the time. One of our roommates work at pizza place who would bring home leftovers from the buffet. We didn't have working oven or a microwave, so necessity was the mother of this invention.
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The oven/air fryer works well, sprinkle water on the pizza before it goes in on at 180c for a few minutes. Drop a fried egg on top and it's the breakfast of champions.
Deep fryer is the best. Just drop that slice in hot oil let the sides crisp up and use spoon to ladle hot oil over the top. Tastes amazing, like a cheese stick but with the sauce already in it.
I have been doing this for years!!! But being in Chicago....I like thicker crust, so I do help by microwaving for 30 seconds per slice to help get it started. (Also, I use olive oil instead of ice cube)
I use garlic butter instead of ice cubes. Topped with some extra cheese. I even flip mine over with the cheese side down (non-stick pan of course). That part takes a little practice, and don’t try to flip it back too soon because the top cheese will ooze everywhere. Wait until it’s got a little crispy quality. That way you can get a spatula underneath it to turn it onto your plate. If you try it, good luck and enjoy.
Did that exact thing this morning, saw this video and was going to comment until i saw this. I highly recommend the cheese side down addition if adding extra cheese.
oven is way better then an air fryer for that and theyve been around since i was born in the 80s and way before that ive always done that tried air fryer once tasted like shat
@@daveross1638 Oven has a propensity to cook it further inside because it takes too long and ruin the pizza. While the Air Fryer only affects the outside and takes longer to affect the inside. 5 minutes or less in the Air Fryer compared to much longer in the Oven.
The oven uses more electricity, and your method takes a considerably longer amount of time and requires additional products i.e. aluminum foil. The point of a hack is to make things simple.
I've been doing this for a decade with a toaster. Just run the slices under water for a milli second and throw them in the oven toaster apparatus. Better than fresh made. Sometimes, i order a pie the before i actually want to eat it. Looks & feels weird, but works. Try it
best way to microwave pizza and make it crispy is to put a shot glass of water in the corner of the microwave. I don't know why it works, but it does. If you don't have an air fyer and aren't keen on pan frying pizza with ice that is.
You can also instead sprinkle a small amount of water on the pizza, especially the crust. It keeps it from getting hard & chewy. Also, use a lower power for a slightly longer time works wonders for a lot of things
@@NotN8 That's what I do when I'm reheating if I don't feel like throwing it in the airfryer. Throw a little water on it cook it on like 50% put a paper towel over it. Doesn't turn out too bad.
Yes that definitely would apply before the air fryer! 400° @4min..but put it in first and by the time it's done preheating it's ready to take out...cheese melty and a bit of a crisp
You can also put a cup of water in the microwave when reheating items and the water will help make the food less dry and soggy as well. Try it with rice
This can sometimes get the bottom too crispy. Splash water on it, microwave for just a bit, like 10-15 seconds, then toss it in the skillet with the lid. Steam still melts the cheese but not too done on the bottom.
I do the same but on a skillet. At the end of heating it, I flip it for about 10-20 secs depending how hot the skillet is then your cheese will crisp a little. 😊
if you're pressed for time and dont much care for the crispy crust in the moment, the same effect can be achieved with 2 minutes in the microwave and a glass of water thrown in there with the slice at the same time. edit: my microwave must be really low wattage if your guys' microwave is crisping up your food like that. i guess you only need a minute or so
If I put them in "my" microwave for 2 minutes they'd be Smokin' Pizza Jerky about one step from catching on fire...and the cheese would even be crispy... Plus, You wouldn't be able to even touch them for the next 2 minutes....lol.
@@joannafernandez3848I haven't got one either but because of everything I've seen online I'm going to get one. I'm impressed with the results I've heard about...
I learned about this several years ago and it’s actually better than when it’s fresh. Only difference is, I just add a little water instead of an ice cube. Pan needs to be hot when you add the water
I grabbed a pizza on the way out of town in my camper. We later had coke pizza and the only way to heat it was the stovetop. We have been reheating pizza like that ever since. If you like it crispy, flip it over and toast the cheese a little also.
You can do it on ur oven rack too..a couple of slices right on rack(put a cookie sheet underneath that rack so u catch any cheese or grease) on 400° for 8 minutes comes out better then when u first got it!
I use the oven all of the time to reheat left over pizza. Another comment mentioned it as well, but an air fryer would work too if you were only.heating up a few slices.
I keep my pizza in a zip bag to retain all of its moisture. When I go to microwave it, I put down a paper towel to make sure the bottom isn't soggy and only heat it for a minute for 2 slices. Not too soft, not too hard, as long as it's not that super thin crunchy crust.
Same effect if you splash water on top of the pizza and put it into the toaster oven. If you don't have a toaster oven. an air fryer works just as good. Crispy and the cheese doesn't dry out
Best and quickest method ive ever found is 30 seconds in the microwave, followed by 1 min in the toaster over in high. Maybe 2 mins if it's got a lot of cheese. Air fryer is great, but most only fit 1 slice at best.
I wet a paper towel, lay it on top of the slices. Put the plate in the microwave and when the time is up, remove the damp paper towel immediately so it doesn’t stick to the cheese but then you have pizza that is as nice as when it was delivered (or when you made it at home). 🍕 delicious.
Well! I've got cold pizza in the fridge right now, and I'm gonna give this a try, Usually I heat up the whole oven and put slices on a thick aluminum pizza pan...but this looks a lot faster and more convenient.
Saw another guy doing this years ago. He was showcasing the best reheat methods. This was before air fryers came out. I don't use ice though. I put them in the skillet on medium heat and cover with the lid. Take about 5 mins. I have sprinkled a few drops of water in the pan about halfway through. I think it helps the cheese melt. Every time the very bottom thin layer of crust is crunchy. Which I love. Makes it almost better than when I first ordered it. If you don't want crispy crust at all you may want to add ice cubes to help soften.
For MICROWAVE USERS and POOR people, like me... Try this method.... Wet paper towels, soggy with plain ole tap or bottled water, (water) to the point they are dripping wet.. Quickly, wrap the a slice or two (onf on top of the other) or one at a time. Place in microwave oven. My small microwave oven is only a 900 watt unit, so your time may vary or need to be fine tuned in the time and oower. The key is, not running FULL power range. I will do 3 minutes, at power level less then 5. I typically for one slice, 3 minutes, power level 3... The wet towel precents the crust from becoming rock hard. And yet, what water does steam off, melts the cheese and heats the pepperoni and some of the oil gets somed up into the paper towel.. if the edges of the pizza feel soggy as if you just dunked the slice in a bucket of water, it will go away in about 30 seconds as it leaches into the rest of the breading/crust, and some will continue to evaporate.. The thing is, low power, which the way a microwave oven works, the projector gun or magnetron gun, that converts voltage abd current into high frequency pulses, very fast. Thwt band width is bot what changes in the microwave when you adjust the power setting/level. Full power, equals, the radiation is coming out of the magnetron constantly for the entire ten minutes, you types into the clock. If you adjust the power level down to 5 or 50%, that means, the five minutes, spead out over the total ten minute allotment of time tou entered, and would act like this, full power projected for 10 seconds, then turns off the projection, even though, the microwave is still sounding like itnis running, the turn table inside is still turning, but no radiation is projecting out into the focal area or cook area, then, projector gun is turned back on for another ten seconds, and rinse and repeat.. it pulses full radiation , then pauses for moments. While the pause is happening, the last bit of radiation is leaching or transfering further, politely, or gently into the rest of the material being cooked or heated, and each time, the would be hot spots, edges, are allowed to cool down just a little bit, as the cooler inner area pulls that hit spot of heat away, heat saturation process.. So, if you set the power level to one (1), and thentimer clock at ten minutes of cook time, 9 minutes will be no projection, and of that ten minutes, only one minute of cook time, and that one minuteay he cut up into 10 segments through out the ten minutes if total clock time, or even 60 pulses that only last one second, chopped up into 60, of the while ten minute cycle.. thwt is why defrost button takes so long. Often times taking 30 to 40 minutes to thaw out a 5 lbs frozen chicken in the microwave, as the auto defrost button and fine adjustment for newer models, never cook the chicken/meat, but yet, still thaw it out.. it never gets hot enough to cook, but just enough heat to allow slowly the collected hrat to keep saturating inwards tonthe cold center.. I hope that helps pardon the spelling.. i hate the auto correct, as it refuses to stay turned off, and keeps placing words that look like i cant spell good to go.. enjoy.
The air fryer is the absolute game changer, my man. You’ll never go back.
I agree the air fryer is just a game changer. I've got to where I love squash in the air fryer a little seasoning and it's hard to beat
This pan + steam method is better than air fryer imo, but you're right it's good
Air Fryer, 180C' for 3'-4'...
I came here to tell him the same thing! Though I used the skillet method before I had an airfryer!
Air fryer is the way to go fo sho!
I always just put it in the cold oven, set preheat to 400f and as soon as its done preheating, pizza is ready to eat
Yep exactly!!!! 👍
Lol hell yesssss n it's so gd
Now I have to try that.... Thank you 🙏🏽
Been doing this for 35+ years.!!!
My 3 sons and daughter have grown children who do this now
I appreciate all that you share with us tho.!
There are things I had no clue about ❤
Wait... My three sons had a daughter?
Me 2
Ain't no way!
Toaster oven works just as good
This. Microwaving pizza is disgusting. This pan method just seems odd...
I have been doing this for 40 years. I'm 66+ years old now. I've never cared for leftover cold pizza. I use a cast iron skillet mostly. Once it is hot it takes no time.... when you start with frozen leftovers. No need for ice then. Thank you from all of us that greatly enjoy your channel.
Yep, cast iron is the way to heat up that cold pizza.
agreed! 👍
@@brianscott. oven is way better
Air fryer, cast iron skillet!
WHAT!!
Toaster oven does a great job also!
yes that works too
Been using our toaster oven for 20+ years to warm up our food. Perfect everytime!!!
That's how we reheat ours as well...tastes just like it came fresh out of PieZano's pizza oven!
The best
That's the only way to re-heat pizza 🍕
Heck, I'll do this when the pizza first arrives(!). I might 'snack' on one slice first, but I'll definitely put a couple in a pan, alternate their position to each other, then cover with lid.
I love your videos man 😂😭🔥💀. I'm always cracking up for like 10 min after watching
You know what/who reheats things the best? My mom! She is a pretty good cook but when she used to throw some leftovers together she made it special. I really miss my moms cooking
O lord have mercy I sure do miss my mamma too ❤🙏❣
I love this THANKS MOM ❤
😂 man I hear you...
Heck I'm an expert creating stuff,,I hear my my moms,Gb her Soul...Whip it heat it..Enjoy it....but warning Don't heat foods out more the 6hrs...Or tatoes-egg salads..😮
I was also gonna say your mom
You hit the nail on it’s head.
My mum made bubble and squeek from Sunday dinner leftovers.
Was so awesome and I can never get it the same.
Really do miss my mum and her amazing cooking.
Nothing compares to reheating it in the airfryer. Completely changes everything
Exactly 💯
Real
Yep
sometimes it gets too dried out to go in air fryer, this steam and fry method seems to counter that
agreed
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I'm so pleased you suss'd this out! It really is the best and most efficient method, in fact I almost always do that when the pizza is "new" after delivery as well. The crust is usually pretty lacking in crispness. I haven't done the ice cube trick. Normally I just flip it topping side down.
I use butter, but it's the steam that helps melt the cheese 👍🏽
I’m wondering how crunchy the part of the crust that absorbed the melting ice cube was.
I use butter too, but I like thick crust pizza.
I use butter too. The moisture from the pizza & butter seems to be enough for the cheese in my experience 😇
@@astatine0085That's why butter is better lol. Cause you don't want wet pizza😂 The butter soaks back into the crust & makes it even better than fresh sometimes😅
MARJARIN - water + oil w/butter flavoring
Got turned onto this method a few years ago, it really is the holy grail. I argue that if the place didn't get the initial char right, this sometimes can improve a slice over when it was fresh even. My only advice is, don't use too much water. You're balancing a steam phase with a dry/crisping phase.
One bite everyone knows the rules
I do this without the ice cube
I think this method is genius because, like other methods commenters here have mentioned, it crisps up the crust, but even better, it also doesn’t overcook the toppings
Just tried this for the first time. Awesome!
I watch your little blips all the time and enjoy them but this is really cool….I never knew this trick! Game changer for leftover pizza! 😊
I even fry freshly ordered pizza, just to get that crunch !
Air fryer. It is hands down the best kitchen appliance I have ever purchased.
Except I you like crunchy French fries....
i don't own an air fryer or a microwave. a cast iron pan does the same job, only better
That's fricken badass! I'm doing that from now on!👍
Sounds great. Was it pre heated? How long?
I microwave my pizza to melt the cheese and then put it in a pan for 1-2 minutes to crisp up the bottom.
Too much work
Sounds like you could use an Airfryer too. Sounds like It might save you a step. Both Crispin' and Heatin' at the same time, right?
I'm thinking about getting one myself. Like I need something else to "Plug-In" in my kitchen....lol.
Seems like the only thing I use the Stove for anymore is to Boil water....since water "Super-Heats" in the Microwave. I mean it Boils after you take it out and that can be dangerous....and sometimes painful....ever grab a glassful out of your Microwave without an Oven Mit? Like a Hot Potato...
@@joeleyendecker5346 if you are heat water get an electric kettle, direct heat into the water less power waste. Make sure the internal lining is not plastic, only glass or stainless steel. I could use the oven to heat but like 1 and a half minutes in the microwave and 1-2 min in a pan is pretty easy.
Yup 👍🏼
Same we don't need no ice cubes 😂
Great tip. One can place in plastic, resealable bags, freeze off. Pizza will stay fresh. The refrigerator will dry out pizza in a box. One part refrigerator's job is pull out moistness and humidity. If I put a drink in the fridge, it always has a lid.
I've got a couple of slices in my freezer right now.
The laugh gets me every time
I appreciate you for making me smart again. I get to tell all these people about things I learn everyday. Thanks to you I can outsmart lots of people now
I just put it on a pizza sheet and put it in the oven.
If it's only one or two slices I'll use the air fryer.
Honestly I put it in the oven on broil and raise the grates. Two minutes .it's done. Be careful it will burn fast
Yeah I just put mine in while it's preheating to 350 and by the time it's done it's hot af. Best to pull it out by like 250 probably.
Try flipping them as well! Caramelize the cheese. So good!
How long do you put it on for, and what temperature?
@@wifi2118don't go wild, about medium heat, until you hear some decent sizzling, once you see the cheese melting your good, time varies so, roughly 6 or so minutes.
Lol do not put your pizza in a pan cheese side down my man, this person is trying to ruin your day.
@@shawndashno6022 Thanks much!👍
@@kevinmurphy8653 ? buy a better pan then. I throw cheese in the pan on it's own then drop a slice of bread on it, slide it around and all the cheese sticks to the bread. SO GOOD! 😁
It also comes out nicely if you have a steamer. Set it for around 5 minutes at 375 F, and it comes out nicely.
Thanks for the tip. I tried this and it worked
This is the same concept of putting water on loaf of bread before baking in oven.
Try using a damp paper bag to warm up left over rolls. Mom always made our bread from scratch. To use "the leftovers" she would get a paper bags damp put the rolls in it and pop it in the oven for about 5-10 minutes. Sadly I don't remember the temperature.
All the tricks you show this may be my favourite, if it passes the taste test.
pizza is on order for tonight. Will let you know
I recommend using butter instead of ice😁
let me know
Update?
👍🏻 It's the way i do it .. except i just use a splash of water for the steam. Works great 👌🏻
@@devinmaney2288
It worked just right the pizza was like it just came from the pizzeria
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Ur an absolute legend I'm using thus technique every time. Thx dude 😁🙌
A light brush of oil first, then put in pizza, set on med low (about 4 on electric stove) leave pizza for about 5, then add ice cube cover reduce heat to low, 5 more minutes.
Perfect pizza again!
Thank you 😊
I did this in college all the time. One of our roommates work at pizza place who would bring home leftovers from the buffet. We didn't have working oven or a microwave, so necessity was the mother of this invention.
Better than fresh, love it crispy crust!
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The oven/air fryer works well, sprinkle water on the pizza before it goes in on at 180c for a few minutes. Drop a fried egg on top and it's the breakfast of champions.
I learned to do that from a friend in Georgia USA. Makes a complete breakfast 👍
Deep fryer is the best. Just drop that slice in hot oil let the sides crisp up and use spoon to ladle hot oil over the top. Tastes amazing, like a cheese stick but with the sauce already in it.
I have been doing this for years!!! But being in Chicago....I like thicker crust, so I do help by microwaving for 30 seconds per slice to help get it started. (Also, I use olive oil instead of ice cube)
I use garlic butter instead of ice cubes. Topped with some extra cheese. I even flip mine over with the cheese side down (non-stick pan of course). That part takes a little practice, and don’t try to flip it back too soon because the top cheese will ooze everywhere. Wait until it’s got a little crispy quality. That way you can get a spatula underneath it to turn it onto your plate. If you try it, good luck and enjoy.
Did that exact thing this morning, saw this video and was going to comment until i saw this. I highly recommend the cheese side down addition if adding extra cheese.
I'm doing this next time! I already reheat using butter in a pan, but the additional cheese top is next level!
Yes sir! That works. An air fryer, is the best option. Brings it back to life!
oven is way better then an air fryer for that and theyve been around since i was born in the 80s and way before that ive always done that tried air fryer once tasted like shat
Since when is Pizza crunchy?
@guitarheroguy5 it's awesome that way
It's really not.
@@daveross1638 Oven has a propensity to cook it further inside because it takes too long and ruin the pizza. While the Air Fryer only affects the outside and takes longer to affect the inside.
5 minutes or less in the Air Fryer compared to much longer in the Oven.
I think reheating in a cast iron skillet is best. :)
I do that, but with butter, it's sooooo good.
Toaster oven also works great!
Oven at 350, make a foil pouch and put pizza in, seal sides of pouch, 12 min. Perfect pizza with crispy bottom, and doesn't dry the crust out.
Always has to be one.
The oven uses more electricity, and your method takes a considerably longer amount of time and requires additional products i.e. aluminum foil. The point of a hack is to make things simple.
Air fryer... 280 for 6 minutes. Perfect every single time
@@DonkeyBackpackWay more people have skillets than air fryers.
@@michaelenglish839 at this point air fryers are like refrigerators. Everyone should have one
I've been doing this for a decade with a toaster. Just run the slices under water for a milli second and throw them in the oven toaster apparatus. Better than fresh made. Sometimes, i order a pie the before i actually want to eat it. Looks & feels weird, but works. Try it
😮 oh wow the crunch told it all.
I just place my iron skillet on the stove, heat it up then put the pizza in it until it’s crispy and cheese has melted a little. 😋
Yup, no ice 😊
Try adding cornmeal or sesame seeds in the bottom, so delicious!
Yes.. ICE. Otherwise the bottom burns too quickly before the cheese is melted.
Plus the steaming with the lid on is essential. 💁🏻♀️
best way to microwave pizza and make it crispy is to put a shot glass of water in the corner of the microwave. I don't know why it works, but it does.
If you don't have an air fyer and aren't keen on pan frying pizza with ice that is.
You can also instead sprinkle a small amount of water on the pizza, especially the crust. It keeps it from getting hard & chewy.
Also, use a lower power for a slightly longer time works wonders for a lot of things
Because the microwave cooks the moisture out.
@@NotN8 That's what I do when I'm reheating if I don't feel like throwing it in the airfryer. Throw a little water on it cook it on like 50% put a paper towel over it. Doesn't turn out too bad.
I do this when reheating rice from Chinese food or any Chinese food for that matter.
I put wet paper towel over food I'm reheating in the microwave and it does wonders
I learn SO many life hacks from you! Almost like the Dad I never had...!
Yes that definitely would apply before the air fryer! 400° @4min..but put it in first and by the time it's done preheating it's ready to take out...cheese melty and a bit of a crisp
I didn't own a microwave when I was younger and on my own. This is exactly how I did it and still do. It's crisp and melty all at the same time.
That’s awesome. Thank you
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Yur tellin me you don’t eat the whole pizza for dinner??? Who. Does. That. ???
You can also put a cup of water in the microwave when reheating items and the water will help make the food less dry and soggy as well. Try it with rice
This can sometimes get the bottom too crispy. Splash water on it, microwave for just a bit, like 10-15 seconds, then toss it in the skillet with the lid. Steam still melts the cheese but not too done on the bottom.
Yep, we had ways to reheat stuff before microvaves.
I can't wait to try this, I hate soggy left over pizza !
Soggy? Normally it gets hard as a rock lol
After you microwave it?
Rubbery
I do the same but on a skillet. At the end of heating it, I flip it for about 10-20 secs depending how hot the skillet is then your cheese will crisp a little. 😊
I knew the skillet thing, but I never heard of the ice cube before. Will try! Thanks!
You can also put it in an air fryer and do it that way, but keep the time short it will burn
if you're pressed for time and dont much care for the crispy crust in the moment, the same effect can be achieved with 2 minutes in the microwave and a glass of water thrown in there with the slice at the same time.
edit: my microwave must be really low wattage if your guys' microwave is crisping up your food like that. i guess you only need a minute or so
If I put them in "my" microwave for 2 minutes they'd be Smokin' Pizza Jerky about one step from catching on fire...and the cheese would even be crispy...
Plus, You wouldn't be able to even touch them for the next 2 minutes....lol.
Yeah 2 minutes in my microwave turns them to rocks and taste disgusting 🤢 I hate the microwave. I still haven't gotten an air fryer.
@@joannafernandez3848I haven't got one either but because of everything I've seen online I'm going to get one. I'm impressed with the results I've heard about...
How long did you leave it on?
High, low, or medium?
I learned about this several years ago and it’s actually better than when it’s fresh. Only difference is, I just add a little water instead of an ice cube. Pan needs to be hot when you add the water
I do that all the time, except without the ice cube. Frypan, lid, low heat, 15 min. later, crispy crust, melted cheese!
I grabbed a pizza on the way out of town in my camper. We later had coke pizza and the only way to heat it was the stovetop. We have been reheating pizza like that ever since. If you like it crispy, flip it over and toast the cheese a little also.
You can do it on ur oven rack too..a couple of slices right on rack(put a cookie sheet underneath that rack so u catch any cheese or grease) on 400° for 8 minutes comes out better then when u first got it!
Back when I was in my twenties, we would come back from the bar and heat up all leftovers in a pan. Always tasted great
I've fried in a pan and it works with out the ice
How long do you put it on for, and what temperature?
Absolutely unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!👍🙏😊♥️
Thanks for the video. I am getting pizza tonight. I would be having that same problem in the morning.
Air fryer for me too! Works a charm 🥰
How long do you cook the pizzas for
Or you could set your oven at 350 and let it stand in there for 4 to 5 minutes. Comes out hot amd crispy.
been doing this without ice cube's an little butter. bangin
I place the two slices faced together and do them in a frying pan. It’s like crispy grilled cheese pizza. And soooo good.
I use the oven all of the time to reheat left over pizza. Another comment mentioned it as well, but an air fryer would work too if you were only.heating up a few slices.
I keep my pizza in a zip bag to retain all of its moisture. When I go to microwave it, I put down a paper towel to make sure the bottom isn't soggy and only heat it for a minute for 2 slices. Not too soft, not too hard, as long as it's not that super thin crunchy crust.
luv this guy
I actually tried this, and it worked!
“You sure know how to rehydrate a pizza!”
My Italian wife has been doing this since her mother taught her back in 1970. Sometimes it's even better than when it was fresh.
Same effect if you splash water on top of the pizza and put it into the toaster oven. If you don't have a toaster oven. an air fryer works just as good. Crispy and the cheese doesn't dry out
Best and quickest method ive ever found is 30 seconds in the microwave, followed by 1 min in the toaster over in high. Maybe 2 mins if it's got a lot of cheese. Air fryer is great, but most only fit 1 slice at best.
I put mine in a convection toaster oven with a little tray of water near it. Always perfect.
Flip once 3/4 of the way through. Amazing browned cheese taste ✌️
I wet a paper towel, lay it on top of the slices. Put the plate in the microwave and when the time is up, remove the damp paper towel immediately so it doesn’t stick to the cheese but then you have pizza that is as nice as when it was delivered (or when you made it at home). 🍕 delicious.
Well! I've got cold pizza in the fridge right now, and I'm gonna give this a try, Usually I heat up the whole oven and put slices on a thick aluminum pizza pan...but this looks a lot faster and more convenient.
Saw another guy doing this years ago. He was showcasing the best reheat methods. This was before air fryers came out. I don't use ice though. I put them in the skillet on medium heat and cover with the lid. Take about 5 mins. I have sprinkled a few drops of water in the pan about halfway through. I think it helps the cheese melt. Every time the very bottom thin layer of crust is crunchy. Which I love. Makes it almost better than when I first ordered it. If you don't want crispy crust at all you may want to add ice cubes to help soften.
Can't wait to try it.
I loved left over pizza already but this is whole new level of left over pizza, crunchy again? Wow 😱 that's close to cold fusion 😂😂😂
i put coarse salt in black iron skillet and put slices in....makes crust nice and crisp
Air fryers are amazing though, reheated can often taste better than when it was freshly cooked!
For MICROWAVE USERS and POOR people, like me... Try this method....
Wet paper towels, soggy with plain ole tap or bottled water, (water) to the point they are dripping wet..
Quickly, wrap the a slice or two (onf on top of the other) or one at a time. Place in microwave oven.
My small microwave oven is only a 900 watt unit, so your time may vary or need to be fine tuned in the time and oower.
The key is, not running FULL power range. I will do 3 minutes, at power level less then 5. I typically for one slice, 3 minutes, power level 3... The wet towel precents the crust from becoming rock hard. And yet, what water does steam off, melts the cheese and heats the pepperoni and some of the oil gets somed up into the paper towel.. if the edges of the pizza feel soggy as if you just dunked the slice in a bucket of water, it will go away in about 30 seconds as it leaches into the rest of the breading/crust, and some will continue to evaporate..
The thing is, low power, which the way a microwave oven works, the projector gun or magnetron gun, that converts voltage abd current into high frequency pulses, very fast. Thwt band width is bot what changes in the microwave when you adjust the power setting/level. Full power, equals, the radiation is coming out of the magnetron constantly for the entire ten minutes, you types into the clock. If you adjust the power level down to 5 or 50%, that means, the five minutes, spead out over the total ten minute allotment of time tou entered, and would act like this, full power projected for 10 seconds, then turns off the projection, even though, the microwave is still sounding like itnis running, the turn table inside is still turning, but no radiation is projecting out into the focal area or cook area, then, projector gun is turned back on for another ten seconds, and rinse and repeat.. it pulses full radiation , then pauses for moments. While the pause is happening, the last bit of radiation is leaching or transfering further, politely, or gently into the rest of the material being cooked or heated, and each time, the would be hot spots, edges, are allowed to cool down just a little bit, as the cooler inner area pulls that hit spot of heat away, heat saturation process..
So, if you set the power level to one (1), and thentimer clock at ten minutes of cook time, 9 minutes will be no projection, and of that ten minutes, only one minute of cook time, and that one minuteay he cut up into 10 segments through out the ten minutes if total clock time, or even 60 pulses that only last one second, chopped up into 60, of the while ten minute cycle.. thwt is why defrost button takes so long. Often times taking 30 to 40 minutes to thaw out a 5 lbs frozen chicken in the microwave, as the auto defrost button and fine adjustment for newer models, never cook the chicken/meat, but yet, still thaw it out.. it never gets hot enough to cook, but just enough heat to allow slowly the collected hrat to keep saturating inwards tonthe cold center.. I hope that helps pardon the spelling.. i hate the auto correct, as it refuses to stay turned off, and keeps placing words that look like i cant spell
good to go.. enjoy.
A little butter or olive oil in the pan makes the crust even better.
So how long do you leave it in there for and at what temperature?
Toaster oven is my go to for pizza warming. But this is something I need to try.