One of my absolute favorite things to make on the grill is pizza. Who doesn't love pizza? Plus...it's fun! I typically do a "make your own" pizza night and it's fun for everyone. Lots of toppings...and you can customize your own personal pizza. The kids can get in the action and put on their own toppings :)
Here's what I do.
Buy pre-made pizza dough at your local store. Our Harris Teeter has white and wheat, and Trader Joe's has garlic-herb, wheat and white. I have found their pizza dough does better on the grill than my homemade kind. In a pinch, I follow the instructions on the back of my yeast packet and make my own.
Buy ingredients like:
Onion (red or sweet preferably)
Pepper (red, yellow, orange, green)
Broccoli (roast your broccoli first...cut off stalks - spray the flower part with olive oil and place on a hot grill. Turning every couple of minutes to get it charred and cooked. Cut it up and use it for a pizza topping)
Tomatoes
Spinach
Corn
Squash
Cilantro
Pepperoni
Rotisserie Chicken (ready to use!)
Bacon
Canadian Bacon
Shredded Pork
Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Mozzarella
Shredded Five Italian Cheese blend
Any kind of cheese you want!!!!!!!!! Gruyere, Blue, Gouda, Smoked Mozzarella etc.
Sriracha or Hot Sauce of Any Kind
Sauce:
I make my own - or you could use a BBQ Sauce - add chicken, bacon, cilantro, roasted corn, squash - yum! (pesto sauce would be awesome too!)
To make your own sauce for at least 2 big pizzas, get a large can of Tomato Sauce. This already has salt in it, so make your sauce and taste it before adding more. I add in about a 1/2 to 1 tsp of dried basil & oregano, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp minced garlic (in a jar), 1-3 tsp of sugar, 1/2 tsp pepper, dash of olive oil. Bring it to a boil and then simmer for 20-30 minutes.
To assemble:
Roll your dough out into desired shapes and sizes. I typically split 1 dough into 2 individual pizzas. Coat one side with oil - place on a hot grill at medium/low heat. Let the bottom of the dough get just firm enough to add toppings. Remove dough from heat. Take your dough to the "buffet of ingredients" and make your desired pizza with toppings. Place it back on the grill at low heat for about 10-14 minutes. Add some hot sauce on there for a delicious kick - and serve with a mixed green salad.
Enjoy!!
