July 21, 2020
Grilling pizza dough is an easy way to make your favorite pizza at home. It’s also an easy way to make a pizza bar for a “Build Your Own Pizza” Night!
Build Your Own Pizza Suggested Toppings:
Marinara Sauce
Pesto Sauce
Garlic Olive Oil
Pepperoni
Ground Sausage
Prosciutto
Shredded Cheese
Parmesan
Mozzarella
Goat Cheese
Tomatoes
Onions
Peppers
Mushrooms
Olives
Garlic
Fruit ( Pineapple, Peaches)
Fresh Basil
Honey
Balsamic Glaze
Hot Sauce
Red Pepper Flakes
Grilled Pizza Dough
Make one large pizza, or individual pizzas for up to four people!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg ready to bake pizza dough See Notes
- olive oil
Instructions
- Remove dough from refrigerator one hour before cooking
- Follow instructions on package to roll out pizza dough or stretch by hand. I prefer to roll the dough out as thin as possible as it bubbles up and thickens with grilling. I often roll so thin that it begins to get holes, to which I patch with other pieces of dough. The thickness of the dough is truly your preference
- Preheat Grill to 400 degrees
- Oil grill grates with olive oil. I complete this scrunching up a paper towel between grilling tongs & coating the paper towel with oil. Rub onto grates.
- Before placing the dough on the grates, lower the heat to medium in an effort to maintain the heat of 400°. With care, place the dough on the grill & close the lid. Cook Dough for 3-5 minutes. Watch dough closely, it will begin to bubble up but seeing that the underside is slightly browned will indicate it's done.
- Remove dough from grill, grilled side facing up. On the grilled side of dough, top with pizza toppings.
- Place the pizza back on the grill. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. It is important to watch closely. It's necessary to move the dough around the grill every minute or two to prevent burning while allowing the toppings time to cook. Remove & Enjoy.
Notes
I do not recommend dry mix pizza doughs for this recipe. I use the Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Ready to Bake Pizza Dough’s found in the refrigerated section.
