Pizza cooked on the grill has a wonderful flavor and texture that you don’t get from a regular oven, so take your pizza-making experience to the next level by making Grilled Pizzas with pizza dough, your preferred pizza sauce, and toppings.
Use store-bought or homemade pizza dough for this recipe, top it with your preferred pizza sauce and toppings, and grill it to crisp, chewy, melty perfection. My recipe yields two large pizzas.
The next best thing to owning your very own pizza oven is being able to cook pizzas on your own grill—whether it be gas, charcoal, or even a Traeger—and it doesn’t call for any specialized tools or a pizza stone!
I love to make personal pan size pizzas so that everyone can choose their own toppings. We make homemade pizzas frequently at our house, and the grill is without a doubt my favorite way to cook them.
Our New Favorite Way to Make Pizza is on the Grill
How to Grill Pizza đź”—
Grilling your own pizza is easier than you think! Try our 25-minute recipe to have homemade cheese pizza on your table in no time.
Prep: 15min
Total: 25min
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. pizza dough
- 1 lb. fresh mozzarella, sliced thin and patted dry
- 3/4 c. pizza sauce
- 4 oz. thinly sliced pepperoni or chorizo
- minced fresh rosemary
- shredded parmesan cheese
- vegetable oil
Instruction:
- Sprinkle the back of a sheet pan with flour. Prepare toppings and pour a some vegetable oil into a small bowl. Have everything organized and ready to take outside.
- Using your hands, press the dough out thin rectangle. Pull the dough up and sprinkle more flour underneath to keep the dough loose.
- Prepare the grill for high direct heat. Using tongs, dip a folded paper towel in vegetable oil and rub on grates. Carefully slide pizza dough onto the grill. Close grill and cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Using tongs, lift dough and check to see if lightly brown.
- Using tongs and a sheet pan, flip the pizza dough, so it’s grilled-side up. Brush pizza crust with olive oil and spread on pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Close grill and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes or until the bottom is a crispy brown and cheese melts. If the dough is browning but the toppings still need more time, lower the heat and let cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Transfer pizza to a cutting board. Sprinkle with rosemary and Parmesan cheese. Serve.
FAQ
How do I get my pizza crust crispy on the 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.
Can you cook pizza in a grill?
You don’t need a pizza stone to grill pizza this summer, just follow our lead and set the grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side; for a gas grill, turn off one or two burners).
Do you need a pizza stone to grill pizza?
You don’t need a pizza stone to grill pizza this summer, just follow our lead and set the grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side; for a gas grill, turn off one or two burners).
How do you grill pizza without burning it?
You don’t need a pizza stone to grill pizza this summer, just follow our lead and set the grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side; for a gas grill, turn off one or two burners).