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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: Kilted_Griller on March 15, 2013, 07:33:55 PM

Title: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Kilted_Griller on March 15, 2013, 07:33:55 PM

So my buddy up the street told me that the XC and I should have a pizza throwdown. The XC not being one to pass up a cooking challenge, her comment was "bring it on, daddy"! With my buddy, my lovely bride and 2 of her friends being the judges, she made a BBQ Chicken Pizza and I made my almost famous Spicy Pepperoni....

The XC toppings; chicken, mozzarella & gouda cheeses, the remainder of the apple bourbon BBQ sauce from the ribs, red onion and cilantro
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010391.jpg)

My toppings; thin cut pepperoni, gouda 3 pepper cheese, jalapenos and spicy pizza sauce
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010394.jpg)

The XC's prepped
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010396.jpg)

My prep
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010395.jpg)

Both 22.5'ers were set up the same. We were able to get the temp up to 600 by adding the wood in the back
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010393.jpg)

The XC's after 12 mins and ready to come off
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010398.jpg)

Mine ready after 12 mins and ready to come off
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010397.jpg)

Side by side...
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/Kilted-Surveyor/P1010400.jpg)

I got the points for plating, but she won unanimously for flavor. I want a rematch! Thanks for looking!! Slainte

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: wolgast on March 16, 2013, 12:36:31 AM

Looks great! Alot better then my last one...

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: HankB on March 16, 2013, 07:17:03 AM

Looks great!

Do you spread out the dough by hand to get that extra puff at the outer edge? I rolled mine and that resulted in a flat edge. I have found that's not only an esthetic issue, but the flat edge lets melted cheese run off. Do you let the dough rise again after it is spread out?

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Duke on March 16, 2013, 07:27:28 AM

Great looking pies KG!

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Kilted_Griller on March 16, 2013, 02:06:46 PM

Quote from: HankB on March 16, 2013, 07:17:03 AM

Looks great!

Do you spread out the dough by hand to get that extra puff at the outer edge? I rolled mine and that resulted in a flat edge. I have found that's not only an esthetic issue, but the flat edge lets melted cheese run off. Do you let the dough rise again after it is spread out?

Thanks, Hank! I spread the dough by hand, the XC uses a rolling pin. But either way, we leave enough room around the edge to fold it over and make an edge. We do not let the dough rise once it has spread out.

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Bman on March 16, 2013, 05:22:52 PM

Looks awesome KG.  But I'm giving this one to XC...  lol

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Heyjude on March 16, 2013, 07:22:01 PM

There are no Losers in making homemade pizza on the grill!  8)

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Kilted_Griller on March 16, 2013, 07:41:38 PM

Quote from: Heyjude on March 16, 2013, 07:22:01 PM

There are no Losers in making homemade pizza on the grill!  8)

LOL! Easy for you to say....you didn't get you ass handed to you in the taste category by an 11 year old!  :o ;)

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: Craig on March 16, 2013, 08:30:57 PM

Quote from: Heyjude on March 16, 2013, 07:22:01 PM

There are no Losers in making homemade pizza on the grill!  8)

;D   Unless its like the one I did where the bottom of the crust was Kingsford black.... :o
 
KG, awesome looking pizza's. I'm going to be doing more Pizza practice sessions this spring.

Title: Re: Pizza Throwdown
Post by: bob hope on March 17, 2013, 03:15:04 PM

Oh man the jalapeno and peperoni looks right up my ally, but in my house the girls would have out voted you to  :-[