Get crispy, homemade Grill Pizza in 15 minutes with a golden crust and your choice of toppings, all on your backyard grill.
Grill Pizza Recipe
Whether you prefer the classic Margherita or a BBQ chicken delight, the result is a pizza that rivals any pizzeria-style pie, with all the satisfaction of creating it in your backyard. This simple guide shows you how to savour the joy of homemade delight right on your grill, with no fancy equipment needed. Perfectly charred dough, topped with your favourite ingredients, brings a hint of smoky indulgence to your pizza night.
Ingredients
- Parchment paper
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/8 inch thick rounds
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated or shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 425 degrees F, and then scrape off any bits with a grill brush that were left behind when you last grilled.
- Place parchment paper on a hard surface and spread olive oil onto parchment paper using your hands.
- Add your pizza dough onto the parchment paper, and stretch it out into a rectangle or circle until the dough no longer pulls back.
- Transfer your pizza dough to your grill by taking your parchment paper and flipping it upside down so that the dough lands safely on top of the grates.
- Then, peel your parchment paper off of the dough.
- Close the lid of your grill and let it your pizza cook for 2-3 minutes until it’s golden brown on the bottom.
- The pizza may produce some bubbles on the top, but those will settle once you flip.
- After 2-3 minutes carefully check the underside of the dough using tongs. If the bottom is golden brown, use your tongs to flip your pizza.
- Quickly and carefully top your pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves (or whatever toppings you are using).
- Close the lid of your grill and allow the pizza to cook for 2-3 minutes more until the cheese is melted and the underside is golden brown.
- Once the cheese is melted and the underside of your pizza is golden brown, slide your pizza onto a cutting board with your tongs.
- Allow pizza to cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, cut into 16 slices, and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Spicy Maple Dijon Grilled Brussels Sprouts
- Sesame Garlic Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Yogurt Curry Dip
- Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers
- Firecracker Salmon with Peach Avocado Salsa
Tips and Tricks
- Heat the grill to 425 degrees F and make sure to scrape off any bits left from your last grill session to ensure clean grates and even cooking.
- To easily transfer the dough to the grill, stretch it out on parchment paper coated with olive oil. This helps avoid sticking and tearing.
- Cook the dough for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, checking for grill marks underneath, then flip.
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