Description
Homemade grilled pizza delivers restaurant-quality flavor right in your backyard kitchen. Crispy crust, smoky char, and fresh toppings create a delightful summer meal perfect for outdoor dining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 ½ cups (340 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) pizza sauce
- ½ cup (75 g) sliced cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup (40 g) sliced red onion
- ¼ cup (40 g) sliced olives or mushrooms
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil (for brushing)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or arugula, for topping after grilling
Instructions
- Grill Preparation: Heat grill to 450°F with pristine, oil-slicked grates to prevent dough adherence and ensure optimal cooking surface.
- Dough Shaping: Stretch pizza dough on flour-dusted workspace into a free-form circular or oblong configuration, maintaining an even thickness.
- Initial Grilling: Brush dough surface with olive oil, then carefully place oiled side directly onto heated grill grates. Close lid and allow dough to develop crisp char marks for 2-3 minutes.
- Topping Application: Flip dough using tongs, immediately spread tomato sauce, sprinkle cheese, and distribute prosciutto, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, and selected herbs across the grilled surface.
- Final Cooking: Replace grill lid, permitting pizza to continue cooking 3-5 minutes until cheese melts into a creamy blanket and crust achieves a golden, crackling texture.
- Serving: Remove pizza from grill, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice into wedges, and present immediately to capture the essence of wood-fired, grilled culinary artistry.
Notes
- Prevent Dough Sticking: Use a well-oiled surface and clean, preheated grill grates to ensure the pizza glides smoothly without tearing or breaking.
- Control Grill Temperature: Maintain a consistent medium-high heat around 450°F to achieve perfect crispy crust without burning, using a grill thermometer for precision.
- Prepare Toppings in Advance: Chop and organize all ingredients before grilling to create a seamless cooking process and prevent overcrowding or uneven cooking.
- Experiment with Dough Thickness: Roll the dough thin for a crispy, cracker-like texture or slightly thicker for a chewier base, adjusting cooking time accordingly to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg