Pizza on a Plank

Learn how to make the perfect pizza with an underused method that will convince your tastebuds that you're at a fancy pizzeria.

Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. But homemade pizza rarely hits the crispy-chewy-charred trifecta—and that’s because many of us don’t own a wood-burning oven. By employing one brilliant, simple trick—cooking pizzas on a wooden plank—you can transform your gas or charcoal grill into an appliance that rivals any pizza oven.

Pizza on a Plank offers an easy-to-follow introduction to plank grilling, including where to buy food-safe planks, the best methods for soaking and seasoning them, gas vs. charcoal plank-grilling techniques, how to pair different woods (such as hickory, cedar, alder, and mesquite) with their ideal pizza toppings, and much more. More than 40 inventive savory and sweet pizza recipes—plus doughs and sauces—will have you eagerly firing up the grill. Includes mouthwatering full-color photography.

Preface
Introduction: Getting Started
14 Tips for Making Planked Pizzas
 
Ch. 1: DOUGHS & SAUCES
Neapolitan-Style Dough
New York–Style Dough
Beer Pizza Dough
Crushed Tomato Sauce
Garlic Cream Sauce
Pesto Sauce
Balsamic Glaze
Hot Honey
 
Ch. 2: RED SAUCE PIZZAS
Pizza Margherita
Four Cheese Pizza
Shakshuka Pizza
Tomato, Jam, Goat Cheese, and Pepperoni Pizza
Barbecued Brisket Pizza
Sloppy Joe Pizza
Meatball, Tomato, and Pomegranate Pizza
Mole Steak Pizza
Chorizo and Sweet Potato Pizza
Sausage and Fennel Pizza
Korean Pulled Pork Pizza
Moroccan-Inspired Lamb and Apricot Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Butter Chicken Pizza
Peking Duck Pizza
Shrimp Fra Diavola Pizza
 
Ch. 3: WHITE SAUCE & GREEN SAUCE PIZZAS
Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Tomato Pizza with Garlic Cream and Balsamic Glaze
Pickle Pizza with Garlic Cream Sauce
Elote Pizza with Garlic Cream Sauce
Spanakopita Pizza
Peach and Corn Pizza with Garlic Cream Sauce
Asparagus, Potato, Goat Cheese, and Roasted Tomato Pizza with Pesto Sauce
Mushroom and Fontina Pizza with Garlic Cream Sauce
Chicken, Artichoke, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza with Pesto Sauce
Jerk Chicken Pizza with Garlic Cream Sauce and Spicy Rum Glaze
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Pizza with Pesto Sauce
 
Ch. 4: NO SAUCE PIZZAS
Pear, Brie, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Roasted Cauliflower and Ricotta Pizza with Olives, Raisins, and Capers
Fig, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza
Eggplant Caponata Pizza
Pepperoni and Bacon Jam Pizza
Al Pastor Pizza
Bacon, Cheddar, and Apple Pizza
Bacon, Goat Cheese, and Cherry Pizza
Steak and Blue Cheese Pizza with Bourbon-Balsamic Glaze
Salmon and Kale Pizza with Crispy Coconut and Rum Glaze
Aleppo Pepper, Lemon, and Cilantro Shrimp Pizza
 
Ch. 5: DESSERT PIZZAS
Strawberry Pizza with Mint and Lemon Glaze
Nutella, Honey, and Blue Cheese Pizza
Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Pizza
Caramel Apple Pizza
S’mores Pizza
 
Conversion Tables
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author