A pizza dough that is perfect to grill and make indoors or out. Summer time fun with this grilled pizza on a charcoal or gas grill is going to change the way you think about food under the sun!
fresh grated mozarella cheese is highly recommended
butter/garlic butter
Instructions
KNEADING THE DOUGH
Combine the dry ingredients into a bowl (spices, flours, and salt)
In another bowl combine lukewarm tap water, yeast, and oil together. Mix and pour it into the bowl of dry ingredients. No need to wait.
Mix the contents with a spatula until a large ball has formed (about 2 minutes)
Let it set for about 10 minutes.
Dust a casserole pan or something similar with a generous amount of all-purpose flour and set it aside.
Dust your hands with all-purpose flour and knead the pizza dough for about 2 minutes with your hands until its smooth.
Divide the dough into two or three portions (smaller pizza portions have the tastiest results in my opinion.)
Form the dough into smooth round balls and lay them as far apart as possible on the dusted casserole pan.
Dust a generous amount of all-purpose flour on top of the pizza dough balls.
Cover the casserole pan with a damp kitchen towel and place it in a warm place for 3 hours. (oven with the light on works well)
GRILL
Heat a grill on high (about 400 degrees).
ALSO, heat your oven on low broil and place the rack two shelves from the top.
FORMING THE PIZZA
Dust a large surface with all purpose flour.
Grab one pizza dough ball with flour dusted hands and knead it softly in your hands. The size of the dough should have shrunk after kneading. Place it on the dusted surface.
Using your hands and fingers flatten the dough.
Now lift the dough and stretch it holding the very edge of the dough.
Once it gets to a bigger size or a long stretch, use your fists to hold the dough and continue to stretch. Thinner the better for a great crisp. Heads Up: The edges will remain thicker than the middle
Alternatively, you can roll the pizza dough using a large rolling pin.
COOKING THE PIZZA
Place the stretched dough onto indirect heat on grill
Cook for about 2-3 minutes. I advise to close the lid to the grill or cover the pizza but this is optional.
FLIP the pizza crust and butter the edges of the pizza for a nice golden crust. Garlic Butter works well too!
Add your toppings... Mozzarella Cheese is HIGHLY recommended. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on the grill to get the bottom of the crust brown and crispy. I advise closing the lid, but it is optional.
Now transfer the pizza onto an oven safe pan and broil on low for about 3 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place the pizza on a cooling rack (like the ones you use for cookies) and wait about 1-2 minutes before cutting.