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:

  1. Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. 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.
  5. Combine crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan.
  6. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  8. Place the pizza stone on the grill grates.
  9. 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.
  10. Punch down the dough and divide it into 2-3 equal portions (depending on desired pizza size).
  11. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a circle or oval shape.
  12. Dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or flour. Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to the prepared peel.
  13. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border for the crust.
  14. Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives, or your desired toppings.
  15. Carefully slide the pizza from the peel onto the preheated pizza stone on the grill.
  16. 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.
  17. Use the pizza peel to carefully remove the cooked pizza from the stone.
  18. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  19. Slice and serve immediately. Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining dough portions.