OK, so I don’t necessarily have a secret pizza recipe, but what I do have is a secret pizza griller. OK, so maybe that’s not a secret either, but friends and family always seem to be awe after Ryan and I prepare a grilled pizza or two. We bought our nifty griller at Crate and Barrel, but unfortunately it won’t be back in stock/season until late March. Here’s one I found online that looks similar to ours – most importantly look for one with a handle like this.
Warning – it’s not the healthiest of recipes, but I am willing to bet it has less calories and fat than what you’ll get from your local pizza shop but still tastes just as good!
While we all have our favorite pizza toppings and have preferences re: the amount of cheese and sauce we enjoy most, here’s what I use for my all-time favorite classic cheese pizza…
- 1 lb pizza dough – use ½ per pizza for thin crust which I prefer best
- 2-3 Clovers fresh garlic, chopped
- Garlic powder
- Part skim shredded mozzarella (you’ll find it has the same amount of calories as the reduced fat mozzarella)
- Fresh Romano cheese
- Fresh Basil
- Marinara or pizza sauce
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper
Procedure
- Roll the dough out to a thin crust and top with ingredients
- Grill for approximately 10 minutes or until crispy on bottom
- That’s it! I won’t waste your time with other steps because like I said, we all have our own preferences when it comes to pizza. However, if you use the ingredients mentioned above, I promise you’ll have a full-flavored ridiculously tasty homemade cheese pie when you’re finished.
Buy a pizza griller ASAP and I promise you won’t regret it! And feel free to get creative – white pizza or BBQ chicken pizza – everything tastes better on the grill.
Had our grilled pizza? Love it? Feel free to share your comments! Happy grilling!
Coley
When you told me we were going to have grilled pizza for dinner, I was surprised and a bit skeptical, but definitely pleased – it was delicious. I can’t wait for some more