Wood-Fired Perfection: Easy Pizza Recipe for Your Outdoor Kitchen Pizza Oven

If you’ve recently installed a pizza oven in your outdoor kitchen, it’s time to fire it up and create a masterpiece! Here’s a simple, mouth-watering pizza recipe that makes the most of your wood-fired oven's high heat and smoky flavours. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner, this recipe is perfect for your next outdoor cooking adventure.

Ingredients:

• Pizza Dough: Use store-bought or homemade (recipe below)
• Pizza Sauce: 1 cup of your favourite tomato sauce
• Cheese: 1 ½ cups of fresh mozzarella, shredded or sliced
• Toppings: Choose from pepperoni, basil, mushrooms, olives, onion or any of your favourites
• Olive Oil: Drizzle for flavour
• Fresh Basil: Optional, for garnish
• Flour: For dusting your pizza peel

Optional: Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

• 3 ½ cups flour
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1 ¼ cup warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Mix dry ingredients, slowly add warm water and olive oil, and knead the dough until smooth. Let it rise for 1-2 hours.

Instructions:

Preheat Your Pizza Oven: Start your wood-fired oven about an hour before cooking to ensure it reaches around 450°C. For gas or electric outdoor pizza ovens, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for the perfect pizza temperature (usually around 450-500°C).

Roll Out the Dough: Dust your pizza peel with flour to prevent sticking. Roll out the dough into a thin, round shape—thinner dough will crisp up better in a hot oven.

Add Your Toppings: Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on the dough, leaving a border for the crust. Add mozzarella and your chosen toppings, being careful not to overload the pizza.

Cook in the Pizza Oven: Carefully slide the pizza onto the hot stone or cooking surface in your oven. Let it cook for 2-4 minutes, rotating it halfway through for even cooking. The high heat will give the pizza a perfect, crispy crust with bubbly cheese.

Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza once the crust is golden brown and the toppings are cooked to perfection. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with fresh basil, and slice to serve.

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With this simple pizza recipe, your outdoor pizza oven becomes the star of your backyard kitchen. Impress your friends and family with restaurant-quality pizza and explore new topping combinations. The high heat and authentic wood-fired flavour will take your pizza nights to a whole new level!