Grilled pizza recipe: Pepperoni

Grilled Pepperoni Pizza

PEPPERONI PIZZA - There's nothing quite like a Pepperoni Pizza, especially if it's grilled outside on the gas or charcoal grill! Add some sauce, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella cheese, and top it with spicy pepperoni! Grab a cold beer or a glass of wine - it's Grilled Pizza Time!

In the three previous articles I told you all about How To Make Grilled Pizza (what you need), How To Make Homemade Pizza Dough  (or how to buy bakery dough), and finally, How To Finish Grilling the Pizza (everything you need to know about grilling pizza but were afraid to ask!). Refer to these articles often, as they are the Golden Rules of Grilled Pizza Making!

Grilled Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

• 1 - 16 ounce ball of good pizza dough, white or wheat (see Homemade Pizza Dough recipe)
• 2 Tbsp cornmeal
• 2 Tbsp Olive oil, virgin or flavored oil
• 1 cup pizza or spaghetti sauce, homemade or bottled
• Assorted toppings; pepperoni, sliced tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc, etc, etc.
• 1 to 1 1/2 cup shredded or sliced cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, etc
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped or whole
• 1/2 tsp Mrs Dash, optional
• Sprinkle of Kosher salt, optional

How To Make Grilled Pepperoni Pizza

• Slice and saute any veggies you need before you start working with your dough.
• Preheat your gas grill on high for 10-15 minutes.
• After preheating, lower the temperature.
• Sprinkle a cutting board or counter with cornmeal or flour.
• Work the dough by stretching, rolling or pressing it without tearing, into the size needed to fit your grill, or whatever size you want.
• Using a pastry brush or your hands, spread olive oil over the dough. Flip over and brush the other side.
• Bring everything to the grill.
• Pour yourself a glass of Chianti.
• I like to put my dough on a big piece of foil. That way, it stays in one piece when you transfer it to the grill.
• With one quick motion, flip the dough upside down on the grill and peel off the foil.
• Close the lid and grill for approximately 3-4 minutes. Make sure it doesn't burn. You want those nice grill marks on the bottom!
• Transfer to cutting board, grilled side up and add sauce, toppings, cheese and sprinkle with seasonings.
• Turn one of the two grill burners off. Place pizza back on the grill, cover and grill for another 10 minutes or so, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and bottom is browned and cooked through. If the bottom starts to cook faster than you expected, turn the pizza around or move it to another spot.
• Remove to cutting board, slice and serve with a second glass of Chianti!
• Serves the two of us, but it should serve four!

More Grilled Pizza Recipes Coming Soon!

• Funky Chunky, Caramely Monkey Dessert Pizza
• Barbecued Chicken, Carmelized Onions & Basil Pizza
• Sun-dried Tomato & Basil Pesto Asparagus & Artichoke Pizza