Pizza on the Grill {with a stone}
If you have never tried cooking pizza on the grill, now is the time to try! These easy to follow instructions include a recipe for homemade dough that makes the best crust for grilling pizza on a stone. Choose your favorite toppings and fire up the grill for the best pizza night at home!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pizza dough homemade or store bought, divided into two pieces
- cornmeal
- olive oil
- italian gravy or pizza sauce
- cooked ground italian sausage
- whole milk ricotta cheese
- fresh oregano leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the grill on high heat and then add the pizza stone to allow it to heat up for at least 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the stone with cornmeal and then stretch out one of the pieces of pizza dough to the size of the stone. Lay it on the stone and gently press it down to cover it completely in an even layer.
- Brush the dough lightly with olive oil and close the grill to allow the crust to pre-cook for 5-7 minutes until it is lightly browned on the bottom and the olive oil is bubbling on the top.
- Using kitchen or grilling tongs, slide the crust off of the stone and directly onto the grill grates.
- Top the pizza crust with the italian gravy and toppings and then close the grill to finish cooking for about 5-7 minutes. The crust should be browned on the bottom, the sauce should be bubbling and the cheese should be slightly melted.
- Remove the pizza from the grill and onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with fresh oregano and repeat with the remaining pizza dough.
- Allow the grilled pizzas to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Alternative Pizza Toppings
- Meat - salami, diced ham, grilled chicken, pepperoni
- Cheese - fresh mozzarella, parmesan, provolone or feta
- Vegetables/Fruit - peppers, pineapple, olives, garlic, fresh herbs or greens
- Sauce - alfredo sauce, pesto, olive oil
Alternative Cooking Methods
- Oven - Pre-cook the crusts in the oven at 475˚on a sheet pan or pizza stone for 5 minutes before adding toppings and placing them back in the oven to finish.
- Without a stone - Pre-cook crusts on a sturdy sheet pan sprinkled with cornmeal in the oven or on the grill. Top and finish in the oven or transfer to grill grates to finish cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 702mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4mg
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