Pellet Grill Pizza Recipe
To cook a delicious pizza on a Z Grills pellet grill, preheat the grill to a high temperature, use a pizza stone or pan, and monitor the cooking process closely. With the following simple steps, you can enjoy a crispy crust and tasty toppings on your homemade pizza.For vegetarian or even vegan pizzas, avoid the strong pellets as they have a tendency to overpower your toppings, so stick to things like oak and cherry for a milder flavor.
Equipment
- Z Grills 10502B Wood Pellet Grill
- Z Grills Cherry Wood Pellets
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 0.25 oz package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dash of Honey
For the White Pizza
- 2 cups fresh grated mozzarella cheese
- fresh mozzarella sliced
- ricotta cheese
- fresh Basil
- Pecorino Romano to finish
Instructions
- Start by making the dough. Place warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Wait for 10 minutes. This will activate the yeast. Once foamy, proceed to the next step.
- Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Doing so by hand is fine.
- Move the dough to a bowl rubbed with oil to rise. This can take up to 3 hours.
- Stretch the dough. Using your fingers, press the dough. Let gravity do the work for you. Use plenty of flour to prevent sticking. Practice makes perfect.
- Build your pie. Add your freshly grated mozzarella cheese first, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
- Preheat your Z Grills pellet grill to 450F.
- After your stone has reached about 485F, add your pie to the grate.
- Check for even cooking at the 4-minute mark. At around 8 minutes, start checking for doneness using a meat thermometer.
- Once finished, return the pizza to the board and add your Pecorino Romano.
- Slice and enjoy! You can take the pizza to-go for about 8 pieces.