Pizza on the Big Green Egg
Temps, times & tips to make pizza on the Big Green Egg
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Big Green Egg, pizza
Servings: 6
Author: Christie Vanover
- 20 oz refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2/3 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup cheese
- pizza toppings
Add lump charcoal to the Big Green Egg, filling to the first line. Tuck a natural charcoal starter into the charcoal and light it. Let it burn for about 10 minutes with the lid open.
Place the plate setter in the grill, feet down. Add the grid plate and pizza stone to the egg.
Close the lid. Leave both vents fully open and preheat to 500-700 degrees F.
Generously sprinkle cornmeal on a pizza paddle.
Place rolled out pizza dough on the paddle. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings.
Burp the egg (open it about one-inch to release some heat). Then, open it all the way. Sprinkle cornmeal on the pizza stone.
Slide the pizza onto the stone.
Bake for 10-20 minutes, depending on how high the temperature is. You want the edges to be golden, the bottom to be cooked through and the cheese to be melted.
Use the paddle to remove the pizza from the grill. Slice and serve.
Nutritional information is for a cheese pizza with a 20-ounce crust, which makes two 12-inch pizzas. Additional toppings will add additional calories.
You should be able to find refrigerated pizza dough in the fridge or freezer section of your grocery.
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3.2mg