Grilled Pizza Recipe

5 from 5 votes

This recipe will walk you through everything you need to know in order to make chewy, crispy and delicious grilled pizza. We’ve included our easy recipe for pizza dough for the grill, step-by-step instructions on how to cook pizza on the grill, expert tips, topping ideas, and more.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12" pizzas

Calories: 756kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1¼ cups water warm (95-110 degrees F)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup olive oil to brush on before grilling

Pizza Toppings

1 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup cheese
1/2 cup pepperoni

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Instructions

Grilled Pizza Dough

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast and mix well. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
Once your yeast has "proofed," add the salt and 3 cups of flour. Mix on low speed using the dough hook for about 2 minutes. The dough should appear to be a little stringy.
Add in the rest of the flour, about 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Mix on low speed for another 1-2 minutes until the dough is nice and smooth, then transfer to a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and form them into balls. If you want to use any right away, use your hands to pull and spread to a 12-14" round, then use as needed. Otherwise, wrap each dough ball tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

How to Grill A Pizza

Preheat grill to 350 degrees F.
Stretch your dough into a 10-12” round, then brush with olive oil. Place the pizza crust, oil side down and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown on the underside. Brush the top with olive oil and using tongs, flip the pizza.
Close the grill for 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye on the pizza until you get a feel for how hot your grill is cooking.
Flip the dough over and add a thin layer of sauce, cheese and any toppings that you want. (Note: you’ll want to go light on the cheese because it needs to melt in the time it takes the dough to finish cooking). Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the crust is cooked and the cheese is melted. Turn the heat on the grill down and continue to cook on undirect heat for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and toppings are cooked.
Remove from the grill and cool on a wire rack for a couple minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: after the first rise, homemade pizza dough can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for 1-3 days. Be sure to leave enough room for the dough to expand.

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