We did another grilled pizza last night, man are they GOOD!

I like to do one large for the grown ups and two smaller ones for the kids so they can pick their own toppings. Here’s how I make them.

Start with whatever pizza dough available. We like whole wheat pizza dough from the bread machine. I’ll share the recipe if there is interest. The dough is enough for me to split in half, then split one half again for the kids. After I roll it out dusting with flour as I go, I perforate it with a fork to limit the amount of air bubbles during cooking.

This is where that spray olive oil comes in really handy, because I like to hose the grill grate down right before slapping the dough on. I used to use a pastry brush and apply olive oil to both the crust and the grill, it worked fine too, but spray is easier. Of course, the can of spray can be a bit unsafe if it catches fire… be careful!

Turn the grill down to low low low and let it cook for a couple minutes until the bottom just starts to brown and get crispy. Flip it over and remove it from the grill. This way I have time to add the toppings to the cooked side. Yup, the cooked side, the side that was facing down initially is the one you put the toppings on. Starting with a layer of pizza sauce and a dusting of cheese is how I build it, then whatever else suits my fancy at the time topped with another layer of cheese. I like cheese.

Slide it back on the grill and cook it until the cheese gets all melty and bubbly, careful to not let the crust burn! I have a big pizza paddle and a little slice paddle that I like to use to manipulate the ‘za around the grill. With the new grill I can fit all of them on at once so we don’t have to eat in shifts.

The sky is the limit for toppings. We’ve done killer buffalo chicken, using buffalo sauce instead of pizza sauce, lots of mozzarella and bleu cheese, and those breaded chicken strips chopped and dipped in buffalo. Once its off put chunks of celery on, mmmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about that one. Lots of beer with it because its hot!

Taco meat and taco sauce with spicy cheese is also good, once its off the grill add lettuce strips, sour cream and salsa.

Onions and green peppers also work really well, but I microwave them for a minute to soften them up first. I’ve never been a fan of those raw on a pizza.

It goes without saying that there needs to be beer on hand during the making and eating of grilled pizza. I suppose some red wine would work in a pinch.

If anyone hasn’t tried it, please do and let me know if you like it!

Cheers!