Description
This delicious grilled pizza recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy homemade pizza with a perfectly charred crust and melty mozzarella cheese. Using store-bought dough, olive oil, and your favorite toppings, you can create a flavorful pizza on the grill in under 20 minutes, perfect for summer cookouts or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons pizza seasoning (or ½ teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder & oregano)
Pizza Toppings
- 1 cup tomato sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 16 ounces sliced mozzarella (1 package)
- Toppings of choice (e.g., fresh basil and crushed red pepper for margherita pizza)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, allow the store-bought pizza dough to come to room temperature and rise for about 20 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly on the grill.
- Shape the Dough: Cut the pizza dough into 2 to 8 portions depending on your preferred pizza size and thickness. Roll each portion into the desired shape and size, then transfer the rolled dough onto a piece of parchment paper to make handling easier.
- Grill the Dough First Side: Brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil on top of the pizza dough. Carefully lift the dough with the parchment paper beneath and flip it onto the grill, placing the oiled side down. Peel off the parchment paper immediately. Cover the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom has grill marks and turns lightly golden.
- Add Toppings: Flip the grilled dough onto a plate so the cooked side is facing up. Sprinkle the pizza seasoning evenly over it, then spread the tomato sauce, add sliced mozzarella, and your chosen toppings.
- Grill the Second Side: Lower the grill heat slightly to avoid burning. Slide the topped pizzas back onto the grill to cook the bottom crust and melt the cheese, about 3 to 5 minutes. The bottom should become golden and the cheese nicely melted.
- Serve: Use tongs to carefully remove the grilled pizzas from the grill. Let them cool for a few minutes to set, then slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Allowing the dough to come to room temperature helps it cook more evenly and develop a better crust.
- If you don’t have pizza seasoning, a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano works perfectly.
- Use parchment paper for easy transfer to and from the grill to prevent sticking.
- Adjust the grill heat as necessary to avoid burning the crust before the cheese melts.
- Customize your toppings as desired—try pepperoni, mushrooms, or fresh vegetables for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian