Title: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on March 01, 2016, 05:10:56 PM
Post by: Nate on March 01, 2016, 05:10:56 PM
So I stopped by the grocery store and picked some pizza dough since I didn't have time to make any. Spicy Italian sausage deep dish.
Ready to go on the grill
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On the grill
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21 mins later it's done
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Ready to go on the grill
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On the grill
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21 mins later it's done
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Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on March 01, 2016, 05:13:58 PM
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on March 01, 2016, 05:13:58 PM
I've been to Chicago a few dozen times and have never had a deep dish pizza. Can you believe that? It's going on my bucket list!!!! Looks awesome. Nice cook @Nate!
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Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: iCARRY on March 01, 2016, 05:15:58 PM
Post by: iCARRY on March 01, 2016, 05:15:58 PM
Damn that looks good. 21 minutes and it didn't burn?
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Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on March 01, 2016, 05:21:16 PM
Post by: Nate on March 01, 2016, 05:21:16 PM
Quote from: iCARRY on March 01, 2016, 05:15:58 PM
Damn that looks good. 21 minutes and it didn't burn?
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No burn. These usually take me 20-25 mins. I use the ring of fire method so there are no coals beneath the CI. Oh, and my vortex inverted.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Jon on March 01, 2016, 06:23:29 PM
Post by: Jon on March 01, 2016, 06:23:29 PM
That looks outstanding. Good job thinking through that grill setup.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: austin87 on March 01, 2016, 08:12:33 PM
Post by: austin87 on March 01, 2016, 08:12:33 PM
@Nate what temps are you running for the deep dish?
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 01, 2016, 08:23:35 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on March 01, 2016, 08:23:35 PM
That looks like my kind of pizza. Great job.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: jdefran on March 02, 2016, 02:43:49 AM
Post by: jdefran on March 02, 2016, 02:43:49 AM
Quote from: Nate on March 01, 2016, 05:21:16 PMIs only one end of your ring of fire lit? I assume the inverted vortex is under the inverted charcoal baskets to help keep shape of ring of fire?
No burn. These usually take me 20-25 mins. I use the ring of fire method so there are no coals beneath the CI. Oh, and my vortex inverted.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on March 02, 2016, 04:22:00 AM
Post by: Nate on March 02, 2016, 04:22:00 AM
Thanks all.
@austin87 temp started out on this one at about 550 degrees and was down to around 400 when done. Half way through the cook I rotate it 180. Here's a link to to he first one I've cooked and has a pics showing the temp.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/bbq-food-pics/deep-dish-pizza/msg121880/#msg121880
@jdefran The whole ring is lit. This is how I use to cook my standard pizzas befor I got the KP. I use to use an elevated grate to put the pizza up into the lid but the charcoal baskets are more convenient and do the same thing. And yes, the vortex is under the baskets. You can see one edge of it in a pic above.
@austin87 temp started out on this one at about 550 degrees and was down to around 400 when done. Half way through the cook I rotate it 180. Here's a link to to he first one I've cooked and has a pics showing the temp.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/bbq-food-pics/deep-dish-pizza/msg121880/#msg121880
@jdefran The whole ring is lit. This is how I use to cook my standard pizzas befor I got the KP. I use to use an elevated grate to put the pizza up into the lid but the charcoal baskets are more convenient and do the same thing. And yes, the vortex is under the baskets. You can see one edge of it in a pic above.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: kettlecook on March 02, 2016, 04:59:13 AM
Post by: kettlecook on March 02, 2016, 04:59:13 AM
Looks fantastic. I've heard the deep dish pizzas in a CIS are really good. Bet it was.
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Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: SixZeroFour on March 02, 2016, 06:54:47 AM
Post by: SixZeroFour on March 02, 2016, 06:54:47 AM
The new sub-forum has drawn the Pizza master from out of hiding 8) Great cook as always Nate and good to see ya posting! 
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Troy on March 03, 2016, 10:08:52 AM
Post by: Troy on March 03, 2016, 10:08:52 AM
woww that looks really good.
I'm typically a thin and crispy guy (and i'm from chicago) - but that deep dish looks killer.
ever make calzone?
I'm typically a thin and crispy guy (and i'm from chicago) - but that deep dish looks killer.
ever make calzone?
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on March 03, 2016, 04:36:24 PM
Post by: Nate on March 03, 2016, 04:36:24 PM
Haven't tried to make a calzone yet @Troy . I had extra dough and was on the fence about making a Chicago style stuffed pizza instead, but didn't want to experiment since I was home with my 4yo girls trying to make dinner as quick as possible.
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Bustin Butt on March 03, 2016, 06:01:14 PM
Post by: Bustin Butt on March 03, 2016, 06:01:14 PM
@Nate I have that same Lodge skillet and now I wanna try this. Great job!
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on March 03, 2016, 06:44:26 PM
Post by: Nate on March 03, 2016, 06:44:26 PM
@Bustin Butt This, I feel, is the easiest pizza to make and cook. A couple tips i have for you or maybe 3:
1) Make sure you put enough olive oil in the skillet where there is a good coating on the sides and a thin layer in the bottom. The dough should feel like it's floating in olive oil. This will give your crust that buttery flavor/texture.
2) use low moisture cheese
3) make sure the sauce you make or use doesn't have have a lot of water in it. We make our own sauces which is basically a blend of whole San Marzanos (that I crush) and a little tomatoe paste. I drain all the liquid out of the can of San marzanos, put them in a screen colander, crush and push out more of the tomato juice.
The low moisture cheese and low water content sauce is important so you don't have DDP soup. 8)
1) Make sure you put enough olive oil in the skillet where there is a good coating on the sides and a thin layer in the bottom. The dough should feel like it's floating in olive oil. This will give your crust that buttery flavor/texture.
2) use low moisture cheese
3) make sure the sauce you make or use doesn't have have a lot of water in it. We make our own sauces which is basically a blend of whole San Marzanos (that I crush) and a little tomatoe paste. I drain all the liquid out of the can of San marzanos, put them in a screen colander, crush and push out more of the tomato juice.
The low moisture cheese and low water content sauce is important so you don't have DDP soup. 8)
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Bustin Butt on March 04, 2016, 04:26:10 AM
Post by: Bustin Butt on March 04, 2016, 04:26:10 AM
@Nate I will take your tips to heart! Thanks
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: jdefran on April 24, 2016, 12:10:40 PM
Post by: jdefran on April 24, 2016, 12:10:40 PM
@Nate How much charcoal do you have in this setup? Two chimneys?
Title: Re: I was craving a deep dish tonight
Post by: Nate on April 24, 2016, 12:27:04 PM
Post by: Nate on April 24, 2016, 12:27:04 PM
@jdefran That was one full lit weber chimney dumped over maybe another half to 3/4 chimney of left over coals from a previous cook. I prop the lid a little to get it hot, about 550 degree dome temp. This works good for regular pies if you don't have a KP. I use my KP and Steel for regular pies.