I wrote a post about
How to Make Wood Fired Pizza at Home for my partnership with Char-Broil™. They came out with a kamado grill this year, the
Kamander, and I wanted to show the new kamado owners how to make pizza on their new grill.
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YK-n_vNeE2oSkOoUGiY3_zPMGmgZl8bpD8zDnxlOuDIZflQt_TBV2e3TyuglvUCmB6zL-PLy8J1OtSSA6QJ4BpPImPA2ZQIIu9rhWwkpcegs5wO6BZauRjU7t04bMHgvQcQR8Q6ATjfR/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0209.jpg) |
We made this one with fire roasted onions and peppers, pepperoni, salami, and more. |
The recipe is at the link above, here are a bunch of extra footage from that post.
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Picked up a Char-Broil pizza stone and pizza peel for just $20 at Lowes. It's pretty thin compared to a BGE branded one that I have but about the same as a Pampered Chef one that we own. People complain about the Pampered Chef one breaking on the grill but I've used mine for 8 years without a problem. For $20 for this one, I figured I'd take the risk and so far, it's done fine. |
![Kick Ash Basket in a Kamander kamado grill #shakethatash](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfzV-GCiFQVpM_bmMs_Q-nlohFGo-f1Af2REA66NO_ePmAg1Oj8L04d56JwqPhFI2ZwiTNcuHTK4DikpdSLWahxBwkz5MYTNgrsjTHYCA_6yO4E2nzlLLOF8IyRx0Q8k2vajPh5Uepz97/s1600/Wood+Fired+Pizza+at+Home+DSC_0933.jpg) |
Like all my other kamados, I use a Kick Ash Basket in my Kamander. I think it makes the air flow a bit more fool proof and certainly makes reusing the leftover coal easier. |
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Well, that's the last time that pizza stone will be THAT clean. |
![Char-Broil Kamander kamado grill review](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7SOivppBEdKc2HxwZZ3B56MWIFzujJxCn7336dr3Lo3fCzKdxcjSP2UEHCvPjp08trPuuMiXJMkcpAFzdZS0IYjkrF9YQ3-EXFEZ34-KpsdpdN5h3yuLPDCrJ7-75-R1EUK-a_hcxqWY/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0109-Recovered.jpg) |
Several of my kamado friends have asked what I think about the Kamander compared to the ceramic kamado grills that I use. I need to write a full post about that. But long story short, I have been surprised at how good it works. Truthfully, I expected to not be thrilled with it since it's only in the $300-350 range. It is just as easy to use, holds temperature evenly, burns coal about the same rate (haven't done any quantative tests, just observation), and cooks well. I have heard some "yeah buts" about a metal kamado but those are merely speculative at this point although I would like to see them extend the warranty. |
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Seasoned peppers and onions going on to roast a bit before putting them on the pizza. |
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To fit parchment paper to the pizza stone, I fold it in quarters... |
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Then cut an arc from one side to the other at the distance of the radius. What? You're right, this isn't math class. Cut it like a circle, half the width of the pizza stone. |
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BhFPob2uOEodSbykEeBlC_z6V9aJBiMZQjpt8tDXpRAbuQmwFHAviRcF37pPtm-xXuZRKe3AwbtRhhR_AXdFN1c6V7oV2ryDqHQfoMcadUhxAsggDgbWZdGrZCBpiDLMxAfdLlzonOyG/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0140.jpg) |
Can't remember where we got this docking tool but going "stabby stabby" with a fork works just fine. This keeps the pizza from having one of those big bulging bubbles swelling up while cooking. |
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuHBWZ8TEVkRxLRsQdmQhOEx0YsK1JnLHVbYBzgvR77isnqM-vaK37BrHhhRkKees_Xgec6nisHWp7NOklEBQs5Wcw_cJTbqSHfXvS9BbkWDdNXP5oplojSTcDU02PBWgfZVrK8CZKURA/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home.jpg) |
This is making me hungry for pizza tonight. |
![How to make pizza on a kamander kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsrkpG-_MjvnM1vo3E-lG1C-gjAn7jdzHvJ9eWb6KvGLpoMZU03ofi5C1ufpOSAbfKYFrjtfE4XHYOvU7yqgrich21waRbzmy8kPXMq98Fk8zA5EvMDBxDHw01lxjRo_Ai_xd6sI_qpQr/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0170.jpg) |
Alexis sliding the pie onto the stone. The peel isn't necessary but it sure makes it easier. |
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5DWs6VXn061wyslgn5pOi5fCnQZaMJ75PY2MW6_7kT5ezXeFJe36JYKnk_hBv_3h9RFr2gXvuz6Y3F7NF-qSn5fKmRTp5fMyyXWWQ6qgBYRprIahzxCyNw3mDUnpC9NCUE1iOrQyfWEz/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0176.jpg) |
Ready to roll! |
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I like our pizzas between 500 and 550°f. |
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjiXOPyqaw9ThlOXyHUZiVjFVjwR7TFlFNvmFQCfA-7bsVXJCWX900w1tO09CoVjt01KQ7VWYefPcgi70R9hL4V1iqU-MmcNq3UlTTxCRhqKhgiu8x6rQoIG1tb7jfUbEQPNov1VIYCH6/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0195.jpg) |
Just grab the edge of the parchment paper and slide the peel right under there. I need to get a metal peel for taking them off, I think they are easier. |
![How to make pizza on a kamado grill](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ6HqNIUwkgnuHG-y-AVeNskAeYcKgrOpHGyUANRYF3gyP83v0ReZqK-fOgOESbB-6o4GaasW04Pv9qNDqkZQOMxChnsMem9rIf05t-s5NZDdV_1epx9hCwLMCtBeMv0qJt0O82Alvcyq/s1600/Wood+fired+pizza+at+home+DSC_0193.jpg) |
You're [bleepity bleep] right that this isn't "delivery"! |
Writing this post has been excruciating because I'm hungry. I'm definitely making pizza this weekend.