Read the tip and notes section for guaranteed grilled pizza success, then follow this easy tutorial on how to grill pizza and flatbread for a great way to beat the heat while preparing a delectable meal!
The heat feels worn out by this point, but it’s still intense without having the same vigor it scorched with in July. However, since we don’t exactly want to crank on that oven every day, using your grill is a great way to make your favorite bakes in while keeping the heat outside.
- Preheat grill to medium heat (about 350F) Place pizza dough on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. …
- Place pizza crusts directly on the grates for about 3-5 minutes for store bought flatbread or 5-10 minutes for homemade crust. …
- Add sauce, toppings and cheese to the side with the grill marks.
Grilled Flatbread Pizza in less than 15 Minutes.
Farmers Market Grilled Flatbread Pizza 🔗
Ready-made (easy!) flatbread crusts are topped with pesto, melty mozzarella cheese, and fresh goodness from the garden and farmers market.
Prep: 15min
Total: 45min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 477 calories, servingSize 1, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. Italian sausage (use mild, sweet, or hot, whatever kind you like)
- 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husk and silk removed
- 4 flatbread pizza crusts
- olive oil
- 1/2 c. prepared pesto
- 2 c. Crystal Farms® Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds
- cherry tomatoes, sliced into 2 to 3 slices each
- a few very thin slices red onion
- freshly ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instruction:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil grill grates.In a medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat, brown Italian sausage, breaking it up into bite-size pieces. Remove from heat and drain any fat.
- Very lightly brush one side of each of the flatbread pizza crusts with olive oil. Add pizza crusts to hot grill grates, oil side down. It will only take a minute or two to get a nice, light char on the pizza crusts at this higher temperature. Remove crusts from grill. We like how this step adds a crispier overall texture to the pizzas, but feel free to skip this step to save a little time.
- Next add ears of corn to hot grill grates, and rotate every minute or two until charred to your liking. I try to not overcook the corn to just achieve a good, quick exterior char only. Remove corn from grill. Let corn cool for a bit and then cut kernels off the cob.
- Lower grill heat to medium-low.Place flatbread pizza crusts on work surface, grilled side up. Spread pesto over the top of each flatbread followed by about half of the cheese. Top with sausage, corn kernels, and sliced cherry tomatoes (I recommend using this tomato knife) and red onion (for very thin, even slices, I like to use a mandoline). Top with remaining cheese, and then grind a bit of black pepper over the top. Add some red pepper flakes, if you like.
- Once grill temperature has lowered, place prepared pizzas onto the hot grill grates. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melty and starting to bubble. Grills usually have hot spots, so move the pizzas around to cook them evenly if needed. Serve hot.
FAQ
How do I get my pizza crust crispy on the grill?
The dough recipe is the same one I shared in this Flatbread Pizza Recipe post. It’s obviously an incredibly versatile recipe, as well as being amazingly flavorful and easy. You can grill your flatbread and pizza for a quick and easy alternative to heating your house!
Can you cook pizza in a grill?
If you’ve been searching for the perfect crisp, charred pizza crust, grilled pizza is the answer. It’s the best. It’s not only one of the best ways to get a crispy brown crust, but it also keeps your house cool. Now you no longer need to have your oven on for 30 minutes when it’s 90 degrees or more outside.
Is flatbread dough the same as pizza dough?
Pizza requires dough that has been made with yeast and allowed to rise for a specific period of time, whereas flatbread calls for unleavened dough, or dough that does not use yeast.