Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1 (28 ounce / 794g) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) black pepper
  • 8 ounces (227g) fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (113g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup (113g) sliced pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup (113g) sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup (56g) sliced black olives
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise in a warm place.
  5. Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
  6. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
  7. Clean the grill grates.
  8. Place the pizza stone on the grill grates.
  9. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat with the lid closed.
  10. Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
  11. Roll out each piece of dough on a lightly floured surface.
  12. Brush the pizza peel with olive oil or sprinkle with cornmeal.
  13. Carefully transfer one dough round to the prepared pizza peel.
  14. Quickly spread pizza sauce over the dough.
  15. Top with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives.
  16. Carefully slide the pizza from the peel onto the preheated pizza stone.
  17. Close the grill lid and cook until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  18. Use the pizza peel to remove the cooked pizza from the grill.
  19. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the remaining dough and toppings.
  20. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  21. Slice and serve immediately.