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Finally made a pizza on the BGE..!

Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:24 am
Posted by LSUtiger09
Member since Dec 2009
749 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:24 am
Well guys I finally did it. Homeade pizza on the BGE. It came out a lot better than I thought it would. I decided to make my own dough (which was very easy). Did a basic pepperoni and sausage pizza. Wanted to keep it simple for the first attempt. I plan on experimenting next time. I recommend everybody doing this. Pizza was 10 times better than any storebought pizza I ever at.

My dough came out a little hard, but I suspect i left the pizza in the BGE just a little to long.! Here are some pictures. Enjoy!







Posted by Jax-Tiger
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Member since Jan 2005
24751 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:27 am to
That looks delicious. Did you make your own sauce?
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101452 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:30 am to
That looks good.

Why are there two levels to that pizza stone? Is it to cook two pizzas (seems like it would be tricky to get it on or off of that lower one) or is there some other reason?
Posted by LSUtiger09
Member since Dec 2009
749 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:33 am to
quote:

That looks delicious. Did you make your own sauce?


I did not this round, I was kind of in a hurry and pressed for time. But next time I might try and do this..!!!
Posted by LSUtiger09
Member since Dec 2009
749 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:35 am to
quote:

Why are there two levels to that pizza stone? Is it to cook two pizzas (seems like it would be tricky to get it on or off of that lower one) or is there some other reason?


The bottom is actually a "plate setter" it is basically there to raise the cooking grid while also acting as a "shield" to provide indirect heat. Kind of like acting like a oven. The top is my actual pizza stone, I've read on the interent to not place the pizza directly on the plate setter becomes it become too hot, therefore burning the bottom of the pizza. I had this thing cranked up between 600 - 700 degrees. Those green feet are there just to provide a barrier between the plate setter and the pizza stone.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 10:36 am
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14892 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:32 am to
i need to pick up a pizza stone for mine...
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120288 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:34 am to
Egg pizza is incredible
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33063 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:43 am to
Nice job! I agree that it so much better to make your own dough. I like wheat crust personally.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6885 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:44 am to
I need a good dough recipe and sauce recipe. Any suggestions?
Posted by BayouBengalinBama
Member since Jul 2005
4398 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:59 am to
quote:

I need a good dough recipe


+1
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48850 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

Those green feet are there just to provide a barrier between the plate setter and the pizza stone.


I never could figure what the hell those were for and pitched them a long time ago. Learned something today.

I just put my plate setter then my grill and my stone on the grill. Works for me.

BGE Pizza stone is the best you can get. It's thick and holds the heat well. I use it on my gas grill as well and actually have two of them.

four cups of AP flour
package of active dry yeast
two teaspoons salt
1.25 cup of 115 degree water

bloom yeast in water for a couple minutes until creamy add to other ingredients and with a dough hook mix on slow until it comes away from the sides then on medium until it is shiny and slick, about 5 minutes. Put in a bowl with olive oil on all sides cover with plastic wrap and let rise for a couple hours on counter or better overnight in fridge. (longer you let it rise and rest the more yeast flavor you will get), punch down, form a ball, cover and let rise again. Will make two thin pies. I've left them in the fridge for several days and they also freeze really well. When I do them I normally do about six since I'm going to the trouble and making the mess.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:17 pm to
You could have done that on any grill fwiw
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66432 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:27 pm to
That looks incredible
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Member since Jan 2005
24751 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

You could have done that on any grill fwiw


Actually, I like to do mine without a stone and simply grill the pizza right on the grates. I'm not saying it's better, but I kinda like the stripes from the grill on the dough. Gives a little textural contrast.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14892 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:41 pm to
quote:

You could have done that on any grill fwiw


Posted by LSUtiger09
Member since Dec 2009
749 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:00 pm to
quote:


You could have done that on any grill fwiw




Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33063 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:12 pm to
This is from a previous post about the dough I use.

quote:

quote: this is the one i use: 3 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 package quick rise yeast 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar mix all of these in a processor or mixing bowl while slowly adding 1 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tbsp olive oil it will turn into a nice lump after about 30 sec or so. leave it alone for about 5 min then give it another 30 sec or so. dough should be tacky but not too sticky. form it into a smooth ball on a lightly floured surface. let it rise for 2 hours in a bowl coated w/ olive oil and covered w/ a kitchen towel. after letting it rise, form it into a column and divide into 2 equal halves. you can use both or freeze in a gallon size freezer bag up to 2 months. when ready to use, i make it into the shape of the crust with my hands. add olive oil and kosher salt and freshly crushed black pepper. then add whatever toppings you want. as far as the grill, i use a pizza stone from william sonoma that was about $100 bucks or so. it is basically a square of granite that is slightly elevated from the grill. get your grill as hot as possible and put your pizza on there. i use parchment paper as an extra safety measure to get it on and off the peel but you can get by just using some corn meal to help it slide.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:16 pm to
I jelly bruh
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14892 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

I jelly bruh


sure do whine about anything involving a BGE or Primo, etc grill like you are.
Posted by hoppinnissan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2011
1003 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 2:00 pm to
That looks awesome. Nice setup for your BGE also.
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