Cooking Kids Pizza on a Kamado Joe: Ingredients and Steps
Pizza is always a hit with kids, and cooking it on a Kamado Joe makes it even more fun and delicious. This recipe is simple and easy to follow, and includes the classic ingredients of pepperoni, cheese, olives, and fresh basil. Let's get started!
Ingredients:
1 pre-made pizza dough (or make your own)
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup pepperoni slices
1/2 cup sliced black olives
Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat the Kamado Joe grill to 450°F (or the temperature as indicated on pre-made dough package) with the deflector stones in place to create indirect heat. Don’t forget to put the pizza stone in the grill too for a crispy crust.
Roll out the pizza dough on a piece of parchment paper. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edge for the crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, followed by the pepperoni slices and sliced black olives.
Slide the pizza (with the parchment paper underneath) onto the Kamado Joe grill and close the lid. Cook for 10-12 minutes (or as specified on your pre-made dough package). The cheese should be melted and bubbly with a golden brown crust
Use tongs or pizza peel to carefully remove the pizza from the grill, and sprinkle the chopped fresh basil over the top.
Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving to the kids.
Enjoy your delicious homemade pizza cooked to perfection on the Kamado Joe!
Note: If you don't have deflector stones, you can use a pizza stone instead to create indirect heat.
Tips:
-Don’t forget to put your pizza stone in the grill to pre-heat your stone for a crispy and evenly cooked crust.
-Best practice with all ceramic grills is to use fire brick to elevate your pizza stone another 2 inches or so above the grill grates. This allows for more well rounded top down cooking of your pizza.
In conclusion, cooking pizza for kids on a Kamado Joe is a fun and tasty way to enjoy a family-friendly meal. With this easy recipe, you can create a delicious pizza that everyone will love.
