| Most people tend to think of a barbecue smoker as | | | | - About half a can of pineapple chunks |
| being exclusively for meats, fish and poultry. Actually, | | | | - Thinly sliced red onion (as much or as little as you |
| there is hardly any limit to the types of things that | | | | like) |
| can be prepared in a smoker. Fruits, vegetables | | | | - Two cups of grated mozzarella cheese |
| cheeses, desserts and even pizza can take on | | | | Assemble this just as you would any other oven |
| incredible flavors when cooked properly in a smoker. | | | | baked pizza. Spread barbecue sauce over the crust, |
| This article focuses on one of my favorites; the | | | | add your cheese and other toppings and slide it into |
| barbecue pizza. There are tons of ways you can do | | | | the smoker right on top of the grates. This will |
| this, but I'll give you a few of my favorites which are | | | | produce a crispier crust, or if you prefer a softer |
| guaranteed to please any crowd. The barbecue pizza | | | | crust you can place the pizza on a cookie sheet. |
| works best when your smoker temperature is | | | | Since everything is already cooked, all you are really |
| around 275-300 degrees. Many smokers have a | | | | doing here is browning the crust a bit, melting the |
| difficult time getting and maintaining a temperature | | | | cheese, warming the other ingredients, and |
| much higher than this anyway, so just do the best | | | | incorporating a nice smoky flavor in your pizza. |
| you can to get yours good and hot. You will need | | | | This is just one idea. The sky is the limit with pizza so |
| the following for one pizza: | | | | use your imagination. The recipe above works great |
| - One already prepared and baked pizza crust. These | | | | with shrimp or salmon instead of chicken or pulled |
| are available at any grocery store and usually come | | | | pork. How about a dessert pizza? Take the same |
| two to a package. Boboli makes a pretty good one. | | | | prepared crust and spread it with a thin layer of |
| - A bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce. | | | | softened and sweetened cream cheese. Top that |
| - About a cup of cooked chicken that has been | | | | with small pieces of fruit like fresh chopped pineapple, |
| chopped into small pieces. The ideal chicken to use | | | | sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar on top, and you've |
| would be some that you already prepared in your | | | | got yourself a hot dessert with a subtle smokiness |
| smoker. Maybe it was leftover from last night's | | | | that is fantastic! |
| barbecue. Leftover pulled pork works well too. | | | | |