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Pizza on the Big Green Egg

Temps, times & tips to make pizza on the Big Green Egg
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Big Green Egg, pizza
Servings: 6
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 20 oz refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup cheese
  • pizza toppings

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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