Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240ml) warm water (105-115°F/40-46°C)
- 1 teaspoon (5g) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon (6g) sugar
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon (6g) salt
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 1 (14 ounce/400g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces (225g) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 ounces (115g) pepperoni slices
- ½ cup (50g) sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup (25g) sliced black olives
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Cornmeal or flour for dusting the pizza peel
Instructions:
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Combine crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan.
- Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Place the pizza stone on the grill grates.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (around 450-500°F/230-260°C) with the lid closed for at least 30 minutes to heat the stone thoroughly.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 2-3 equal portions (depending on desired pizza size).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a circle or oval shape.
- Dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or flour. Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to the prepared peel.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border for the crust.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives, or your desired toppings.
- Carefully slide the pizza from the peel onto the preheated pizza stone on the grill.
- Close the grill lid and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Rotate the pizza halfway through for even cooking.
- Use the pizza peel to carefully remove the cooked pizza from the stone.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Slice and serve immediately. Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining dough portions.