easy pizza on the grill

Name: Easy Pizza on the Grill
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) cornmeal; 1 bag(s) pizza crust mix or prepared pizza dough; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) (4 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1 large tomato, thinly sliced and blotted with paper towels to remove excess moisture.; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 15 - basil leaves, stacked, rolled and sliced to make ribbons (chiffonade)

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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Jul 30, 2014

Skeptical about making pizza on a grill? Everyone I know who has tried it says it was better than any homemade pizza they have ever made!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Grill

yield 4 servings (2 slices each)

Ingredients

1 to 2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 bag pizza crust mix or prepared pizza dough
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup (4 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large tomato, thinly sliced and blotted with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
1 large clove garlic, minced
15 - basil leaves, stacked, rolled and sliced to make ribbons (chiffonade)

How To Make easy pizza on the grill

Step 1

Brush grill rack with oil. Preheat grill to medium heat. For charcoal, place the rack 3 to 4 inches above the coals.

Step 2

Dust the surface of a large baking sheet with cornmeal. Shape the dough into a 10/12 inch circle or rectangle that is 1/4 inch thick. Take care to maintain an even thickness.
Step 3

Blend oil and 1 Tbsp chopped basil leaves. Place basil/oil mixture, shredded cheeses, tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil chiffonade on a platter and place near the grill.
Step 4

Carefully lift dough and drape over grill rack. Within a minute or two, the dough will begin to puff, the underside will firm up and grill marks will appear.
Step 5

Using tongs flip the crust over. Brush 1/2 of basil/oil mixture over pizza crust to within 1/2-inch of the outer edge. Scatter mozzarella and parmesan cheeses evenly over crust. Add tomato slices and garlic. Drizzle remaining basil/oil mixture over crust if desired.
Step 6

Continue to grill another 4 to 5 minutes until cheeses are melted and grill marks begin to appear on the underside of the crust. Scatter basil chiffonade over crust and remove from heat. Slice and serve immediately.
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