How to Grill Pizza

You can buy pizza dough, or make your own. Either way, it takes about one hour to rise, so plan accordingly.

It's easy to make your own. Here's how:

1. Combine the water and honey in a food processor. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In the food processor, add the oil, whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour and salt. Process for about 1 minute until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until it's smooth and elastic. Add more flour if the dough is sticky.
3. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn it to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let it stand in a warm draft-free area until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
4. Punch the dough down and divide it into 4 equal pieces. Use a rolling pin to roll each piece into an 8-inch round.

Have your toppings ready to go so that once the crusts are ready, you're ready to top them. When it comes to topping pizza, you're limited only by your imagination. Here are some options:

Sauces. Tomato sauce, pesto, olive oil

Vegetables and fruit. Garlic, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and pineapple

Meat. Pepperoni, grilled chicken, prosciutto, ham and Italian sausage

Cheese. Mozzarella, parmesan, goat cheese, feta and fontina

Fresh herbs. Basil, thyme and oregano

The grill should be clean, hot and well oiled. Use a grill brush or grill stone to scrape the grate clean.

Light the coals, making sure the vents are open on the grill, allowing oxygen to circulate with the cover on. When the coals are glowing and covered in gray ash, put the grate on the grill and give it a minute to heat up before oiling it. One way to oil a hot grill is to douse paper towels with vegetable oil, hold the towels with long-handled tongs and rub the oil directly on the grill.

Place the pizza crusts directly on the prepared grill. Grill them for about 3 minutes, until the top of the dough puffs and the underside is crisp. Turn crusts over and grill for 1 minute. Transfer crusts to a baking sheet with the most grilled side up.

Top your pizzas and then use a large metal spatula to return them to the grill. Close the grill or cover the pizzas loosely with foil. Grill them for about 3 minutes until the cheese melts and the bottom crust is cooked through and browned. Transfer pizzas to plates.