I started making these grilled pizzas for my family out of necessity. I had made a double batch of my Homemade Pizza Dough the night before and had planned to use what was left in the fridge to make my usual oven baked pizza for dinner. The problem was, the weather had shifted and it was way too hot in my house to even consider turning my oven on to 400° plus! So I made pizzas on the grill that night instead, and it’s been a favorite ever since. Grilled pizza has the benefit of being cooked over a flame, which gives it a slightly charred bottom that gives it so much flavor. This recipe is ready for your favorite pizza toppings, whether you like pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, or something else. It all works. My Homemade Pizza Dough recipe is totally foolproof. Just plan ahead because the dough needs a couple of hours to rise and be ready for cooking. Not prepared to make pizza from scratch right now? That’s ok, make some Flatbread Pizzas instead and save this recipe for later.
How to Grill Pizza
Here’s how you make the pizza dough, prep it for the grill, grill it, and add all of your favorite toppings:
Tips for Grilling Pizza
Roll it out thin. For grilled pizza, the thinner the pizza dough the better. If the dough is too thick, it might burn on the grill before it’s completely cooked in the middle. Pay attention. It really takes 2 minutes or less per side to cook the dough, so don’t walk away from the grill while you’re cooking. Be sure to preheat. Let the grill come all the way up to temperature before cooking the dough. Putting the dough on a cold grill will cause it to stick to the grates. Make the dough ahead. I suggest making your pizza dough ahead of time, the day before, so that you aren’t waiting for it to be ready. Go easy on the toppings. We’re making a thin pizza, so don’t overwhelm the crust with too much sauce or toppings. A thin layer of sauce and a handful of toppings is perfect.
Grilled Pizza Topping Ideas
Grilled Pizza is great because it’s literally a blank canvas for all sorts of topping creations. Stuck on what to put on your pizza? No problem, try these!
Sauces:
Traditional Pizza SauceOlive oil and garlic saltAlfredo SaucePesto
Toppings:
Pepperoni, ham, cooked sausage, cooked chicken, cooked meatballs.Mushrooms (I like to cook mushrooms in the air fryer or saute them on the stove for a bit before adding them).Peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli (blanch or saute first).Olives, banana peppers, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes.Pineapple (if you’re into that sort of thing!).
Extras:
Crushed red pepper Flakes, parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, sesame seeds (on the outer crust, yum!).
I’m so happy to have this pizza cooking method in my toolbox, and I hope you will be too! Make sure to pin this recipe to save it for later! © Little Sunny Kitchen
