Grilled Pizza

Our family LOVES pizza cooked on the grill. I bet we have it at least once a week! We let everyone put their own toppings on, which my girls think is the greatest thing ever! Obviously this dough and sauce recipe can also be used as oven baked pizzas! As a thin crust this makes the perfect amount of dough for our family of 4. 

This is the easiest pizza crust recipe!! I also like to stir in some dried herbs and seasonings that will compliment the pizza toppings. So for our normal pepperoni pizza, I add some garlic powder and oregano. If I'm doing a taco pizza, I'll add some chili powder, cumin and cilantro.

Grilled Pizza

Sauce

6oz tomato paste

1 beef bullion cube

1/2tsp garlic powder

1/2tsp italian seasoning

1/2tsp dried parsley

In a small saucepan combine all ingredients with 2T water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally for at least 10 minutes. If sauce seems too thick, add small amounts of water until it reaches your desired consistency. 

Dough

3C all purpose four

1 envelope (or 2 1/4 tsp) quick rise yeast

1T sugar

1T salt

1C warm water

2T olive oil

In a large bowl combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Stir in the olive oil and about 3/4 of the water. Mix until everything is combined and a dough ball has formed, adding more water as needed. Place dough in a greased bowl. cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled in size, about one hour.  

For Pizza

dough

sauce

your favorite pizza toppings

Preheat your grill to 450*-500*. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to desired thickness. Add the sauce and toppings. I've found with grilled pizza, a thin layer of sauce and toppings works best! Place the pizza, carefully, on the hot grill. Close the lid and cook until cheese is melted and crust is a nice golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. A pizza peal would be great for this. We don't have one yet, and just get very creative with some large spatulas!!

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