1. Gardening

CSG-BBQ-Pizza-Pot-Luck-7/25/09

On 7/25/09 the making of BBQ Pizza was thoroughly studied during a pot luck dinner at the Charles Street Garden in Sunnyvale, CA. Steve Zornetzer, M7, offered the lessons, and several others took a shot at making BBQ pizza to share.

These photos are available for participants to download and use. If any are published, a photo credit to George Hamma would be appreciated.
(C) George Hamma 2009
Read More
  • Steve shows us the sample BBQ pizza, just coming off the fire.

    Steve shows us the sample BBQ pizza, just coming off the fire.

  • It looks really good, getting everyone enthused about learning how to make BBQ pizza and giving it a try.

    It looks really good, getting everyone enthused about learning how to make BBQ pizza and giving it a try.

  • Cutting it up is easier with a pizza knive.

    Cutting it up is easier with a pizza knive.

  • First step:  use olive oil to prepare a work surface for the dough.

    First step: use olive oil to prepare a work surface for the dough.

  • Spread the olive oil around to cover the work surface, in this case a coated cookie sheet

    Spread the olive oil around to cover the work surface, in this case a coated cookie sheet

  • Add the pizza dough, available for purchase from many sources including Trader Joe's

    Add the pizza dough, available for purchase from many sources including Trader Joe's

  • Start spreading and kneading the pizza dough

    Start spreading and kneading the pizza dough

  • The idea is to get it about the size of the cookie sheet without making any holes in it.

    The idea is to get it about the size of the cookie sheet without making any holes in it.

  • Knuckles, fingers, whatever works is OK.

    Knuckles, fingers, whatever works is OK.

  • We're done spreading - the gloves make using the olive oil and spreading ingredients easier.

    We're done spreading - the gloves make using the olive oil and spreading ingredients easier.

  • Carefully pick up the pizza dough as a sheet for transfer to the BBQ grill.

    Carefully pick up the pizza dough as a sheet for transfer to the BBQ grill.

  • Steve is particularly good at this - pick up the whole sheet of dough.

    Steve is particularly good at this - pick up the whole sheet of dough.

  • Moving the dough to the nearby BBQ grill.

    Moving the dough to the nearby BBQ grill.

  • On the grill - close the lid for about 3 minutes.  Time to get the toppings together next to the BBQ for quick access.

    On the grill - close the lid for about 3 minutes. Time to get the toppings together next to the BBQ for quick access.

  • The dough will become bumpy after heating and the bottom side will become crisp and hard.

    The dough will become bumpy after heating and the bottom side will become crisp and hard.

  • Large flippers are very helpful for turning the sheet of dough

    Large flippers are very helpful for turning the sheet of dough

  • Flipping is easier now that the lower side has become stiff.

    Flipping is easier now that the lower side has become stiff.

  • OK, now we're cooking the other side of the pizza dough and we're ready to add toppings.

    OK, now we're cooking the other side of the pizza dough and we're ready to add toppings.

  • First is to add some more olive oil.

    First is to add some more olive oil.

  • Spread the oil around on the top of the pizza dough.

    Spread the oil around on the top of the pizza dough.

  • Steve prepared fresh tomato sauce for the pizza

    Steve prepared fresh tomato sauce for the pizza

  • Mushrooms were prepared and cooked in advanced.

    Mushrooms were prepared and cooked in advanced.

  • Onions were prepared and cooked in advance.

    Onions were prepared and cooked in advance.

  • The first layer is mozzarella cheese.

    The first layer is mozzarella cheese.

  • Steve added some pesto sauce he had prepared on half this pizza

    Steve added some pesto sauce he had prepared on half this pizza

  • The fresh tomato sauce went on the other half.

    The fresh tomato sauce went on the other half.

  • Add some mushrooms.

    Add some mushrooms.

  • Add some onions.

    Add some onions.

  • Some sliced-up peppers finish this one.  Close the lid for a couple of minutes to get the cheese melted.

    Some sliced-up peppers finish this one. Close the lid for a couple of minutes to get the cheese melted.

  • It's a good time for conversation in anticipation of the result.

    It's a good time for conversation in anticipation of the result.

  • Here's the pizza - all done, coming off the BBQ

    Here's the pizza - all done, coming off the BBQ

  • Cutting up the pizza.

    Cutting up the pizza.

  • Ready to share.

    Ready to share.

  • OK, team number two gets their pizza dough out - Jenny's turn.

    OK, team number two gets their pizza dough out - Jenny's turn.

  • Spreading the dough.

    Spreading the dough.

  • Putting more olive oil on top before transferring the dough to the BBQ - the top side goes down.

    Putting more olive oil on top before transferring the dough to the BBQ - the top side goes down.

  • This is a tricky part - getting the sheet of dough on the grill.

    This is a tricky part - getting the sheet of dough on the grill.

  • Confidence is important.

    Confidence is important.

  • Someone spotting with the cookie sheet is not a bad idea for first-timers.

    Someone spotting with the cookie sheet is not a bad idea for first-timers.

  • Success!

    Success!

  • Preparing toppings for the next pizza while this one cooks its first side.

    Preparing toppings for the next pizza while this one cooks its first side.

  • Flipping the pizza dough with a little expert help.

    Flipping the pizza dough with a little expert help.

  • Adding toppings.

    Adding toppings.

  • This pizza has a different set of toppings - the nothing is mandated.

    This pizza has a different set of toppings - the nothing is mandated.

  • Lots of fresh vegetable slices from the garden.

    Lots of fresh vegetable slices from the garden.

  • More learners sharing the experience.

    More learners sharing the experience.

  • Taking the pizza off the grill.

    Taking the pizza off the grill.

  • The second one is done.

    The second one is done.

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2021 SmugMug, Inc.