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Outdoor Pizza on a Primo Ceramic Grill
Over the Labor Day weekend we visited our Duluth friends John and Liz.  We missed Liz as she was out of town on a girls weekend, but we had fun with John, his fishing buddy Clint, and John’s son Tyson. Saturday evening was our treat, a pizza party.  John has a new Primo Grill, and we were very interested to see how it would do as a pizza oven. Verdict: 100% success! Take a look and see how easy it is to throw your own pizza party.  I guarantee it will be the best pizza you’ve ever had.
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The object of desire, a primo grill. Thick cast ceramic, this brute weighs about 300 lbs. Slow roast, smoke, grill, sear, and an excellent bread/pizza oven.

Local pepperoni from Northern Waters Smokehaus. Well worth a stop if you’re in Duluth!

Thinly sliced red onion

Gotta have mushrooms, even if they’re from the grocery store.

Local blend of heirloom and “regular” cherry tomatoes.

I met the cheesemaker at the Duluth Farmers Market. Local artisan sheeps milk mozzarella!

All local ingredients for a healthy side salad.

Our outdoor workstation was the top of the hot tub.

One key to a pizza party is lots of topping choices.

Clint taking his turn making a creation for the group to enjoy

A favorite of mine, brussels sprouts, pancetta, red onion, gruyere.

Enjoy those last days of summer dining al fresco

Last pizza of the evening, well after dark. It’s the “Local”. Tomatoes, Sheep Milk Mozzarella, Northern Waters Smokehaus pepperoni.

We had plenty of wine, but didn’t get around to the photo until the day after. We were too busy having fun.

Our puppy, Otto, especially loves the lake.

Our tireless swimmer.

Pizza Party Sources
Note: this is an unsponsored post (hint, hint!). I was very impressed with the performance of the Primo grill, and I’m a huge fan of the Artisan Pizza book and the Emile Henry stone. Note: you can use the stone and your artisan bread skills in your home oven with great success. Also, I have had good success on a Weber grill, although getting the balance between a perfect crust and well browned toppings is much easier on the Primo.

Primo Grill – One of several brands of high quality ceramic grills.  They are an investment, but worth considering for a dedicated outdoor cook.  I don’t own one, yet…

Artisan Pizza & Flatbread in 5 Minutes a Day – revolutionary approach to pizza and bread crust.  This book is all about pizza, flatbreads, and variations.  A pizza bible.

Emile Henry pizza stone – Sturdy and thick, the glazed top allows you to bake more than just bread. Get the biggest one your stove/grill will allow.

Northern Waters Smokehaus – great charcuterie and smoked fish. Look them up when you visit Duluth.  They also make killer sandwiches!

Duluth Farmers Market – in its 100th year (wow!), a friendly group of local food producers.

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