Mesquite Sausage Pizza
- 1 (1 ounce) package McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Marinade
- 12 cup apricot
- 13 cup orange juice
- 12 lb sweet Italian sausage link
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch wide strips
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 2 fresh pineapple slices
- 1 lb fresh pizza dough (12-inch)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- Mix Marinade Mix, preserves and orange juice in small bowl.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the preserves mixture.
- Grill sausage over medium heat 20 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.
- Grill peppers, onions and pineapple slices 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, turning occasionally.
- Brush sausage, vegetables and pineapple occasionally with remaining preserves mixture.
- Cut sausage into thin slices.
- Cut vegetables and pineapple into bite-size pieces.
- Stretch or roll dough on floured baking sheet to a 12- to 14-inch round, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Brush top of dough with oil.
- Place oiled-side down on the grill.
- Close lid.
- Grill over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until grill marks appear on the bottom of the crust.
- Carefully flip crust over using tongs or spatula.
- Brush crust with 2 tablespoons of the reserved preserves mixture.
- Layer with 1/2 of the cheese, grilled sausage and vegetables.
- Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons preserves mixture.
- Top with remaining cheese and pineapple.
- Close lid.
- Grill 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is browned.
- (Check pizza often to avoid burning.
- Rotate pizza, if necessary.)
- Slide pizza onto baking sheet.
- Slice and serve immediately.
grill mates, apricot, orange juice, sweet italian sausage, green bell pepper, onion, pineapple, fresh pizza dough, olive oil, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mesquite-sausage-pizza-516814 (may not work)