Pizza Night on the Akorn.

roxy · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 5:40 am Post subject: Pizza Night on the Akorn.

I decided to make some pizza tonight and show how the Akorn works for this offering.

Loaded the cooker up with Royal Oak lump and some apple wood chunks. I like to use a double defuser for pizza as I find just one pizza stone is a wee bit hot on the bottom of the pie. I have one pizza stone on the lower grate and one on the main grate.. Works real good.. Less heat to the bottom of the pie so the cheese can melt and brown a bit.

I got some dough from an Italian resto here in town.. Real good stuff and I am hard pressed to make better.

I work the dough out with my fingers by pressing them into the dough till I get almost the size of pizza I want. I then give it a wee stretch over my hands.. No rolling pin as I want a few bubbles in the crust.

For the first pie my wife wanted a "Canadian" pizza with Pepperoni,bacon and mushroom.

ready to go..

Almost pizza cooking time.

More to come as things unfold.. Hope I dont burn this beauty or I am sleepin on the couch.. Laughing

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Toga · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 5:50 am Post subject:

Looking good so far!! Can't wait for the finished pics.
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texbbqpits · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 7:07 am Post subject:

Looks like a good start. Hope to see some finish pics.
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roxy · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 7:41 am Post subject:

So here's the rest of the pix. I think this was my best effort yet with making pizza on the Akorn. Real crispy crust and nice bubbles inside.

Canadian just about ready to come off. I think this is about 5 minutes in.

The second pie had tomatoes, basil, black olives and some sweet onion..

Smokin hot. I think it was a lot hotter than the guage said, nearly took my eye brows off when I opened the lid..

Ready to come off in just over 4 minutes, if that..

Thanks for lookin. Wink

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Manana · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 7:51 am Post subject:

looks good!
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k.a.m. · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:02 am Post subject:

David, that right there is making my hamburger patty and brat look small. Can you send me a slice or two or three. Very Happy

Nicely done my man. Very Happy

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Hell Fire Grill · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:58 am Post subject:

I'll give that a solid HELL YA!!

RollinontheRvr · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 10:09 am Post subject:

STOP ALREADY!!! You are making me think I need to go buy an Acorn!!! Damnit!!! Shocked

Seriously tho...that looks really good.
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Mr Tony's BBQ · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 10:30 am Post subject:

Sure Bro, the VERY DAY I go back on my 100% protein diet, you gotta post this....Man, your making those carbs look great!!
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GF · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 5:33 pm Post subject:

roxy, that looks great. Very Happy

I wish you offered delivery. Wink

zski · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 7:16 pm Post subject:

Nice looking pizzas, Roxy. I can almost smell them from here.
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roxy · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:08 pm Post subject:

Manana. Just a little something you can now make in your backyard.

KAM. Thanks my man. It sure was good.

HFG. Pizza is one of my favorite foods. Great to be able to make decent pie at home.

Rollin. Pull the trigger, you wont be dissapointed.

Mr T. Good luck with the diet.. Something to look forward to when you can carb it up again.

GF. No delivery.. Dine in only.

zski. Some wood smoke sure did the trick.
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Tony · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:12 pm Post subject:

David...

Some would say that Your Pizza Expose' would be a
"Hard Act to Follow."

Hell, If I had to compare My efforts making Pizza in the cooker with what You just posted, I'd be Hard Pressed to even
SHOW it here! Shocked

...Another "Double Barreled Blast" from the Akorn Meister! ...

Sweet Brother, Sweet! Cool

Best Regards,

Tony Very Happy

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roxy · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks Tony..

I am loving the Akorn. The high heat sure does make "a nicea pizza pie.."
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TBASS · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 8:20 pm Post subject:

Very nice Roxy. I always enjoy your posts. I have an Akorn as well. I have not made a pizza, but it sure cooks one heck of a steak. Thanks for sharing.

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Building up courage to try it.. Them look absolutely fantastic..

mbellot · Posted: Thu Jul 12 12 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Pizza Night on the Akorn.

Gorgeous pizzas, my only "complaint" is that the pepperoni belongs on top of the cheese. Razz

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