Place pizza steel on the grill all the way to one side. Ignite all the burners that don’t sit under the steel and preheat 20-25 minutes. At 20-25 minutes, turn on the burner (s) below the steel to medium flame. Preheat another 10 minutes until steel is 450-500°F. Place pizza on steel, and check for doneness at 4-5 minutes.
When ready to cook, place a pizza stone on the grill grates. Set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. 450 ˚F / 232 ˚C. 5. Punch down the dough, then turn out onto a floured surface. Roll out to a 12-inch round. 6. Spread the cornmeal evenly on a pizza peel. Here in Easton Maryland we recommend Rusticana Pizza. If you go ask for the medium dough- it fits well on the Primo 16″ glazed pizza stone. Prepare the Primo to around 450 -500 degrees. Remember the dome temp reading will be a bit lower than the actual temp at the stone. Place and pre-heat a pizza stone- we used the 16″ Primo glazed stone Prepare the pellet grill by heating it up to 225*F. This recipe uses a pizza stone, we used the pizza stone attachment from Green Mountain. The stone needs to be around 600*F, measure this with an infrared thermometer. While the grill is heating, prepare the pizza dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Add the sauce, toppings, and cheese of choice.How to Make Grilled Margherita Pizza. Pizza Dough: Leave the pizza dough on the counter for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before placing it on the grill. Letting the dough rest and get to room temperature makes it much easier to work with. Double Check the Temperature: Preheat the grill to 400°F.
Grill one side of the pizza crust. Place the crust on the grill. You should place it oil-side down on the grill, so it keep it from sticking to the grill. Brush the side that's sticking up with more olive oil, then let it cook for about 3 minutes with the lid open and then a couple minutes with the grill closed.
Cook the pizza from frozen. Place the pizza directly on the oven rack (no pan or stone under it – straight on the grill-like oven racks). Pre-heat the oven to 450°F (230°C), or 410°F (210°C) for a fan-forced/convection oven. Cook it for 12 to 13 minutes until the pizza is heated through and the cheese is melted. Reduce the grill’s heat to medium (or medium-low if your grill runs hot). Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pizza’s crust is charred. Use a large metal spatula and a pair of tongs to slide the finished pizza directly onto a cutting board or baking sheet. Cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.STEP 2: PREP SKILLET + PREHEAT OVEN. Preheat a cast-iron skillet (Rach usually uses a 12-inch one) over medium-high heat on the stovetop or a grill. Sprinkle the pan with a mixture of cornmeal, flour and sugar. "This keeps the pizza from sticking on the bottom and it gives it great flavor," Rach explains. " [Plus], that little bit of sweetness