It's summer, so why not take everyone’s favorite family dinner outside? Grilled pizza is easy to make once you get the hang of it, and it’s the perfect base for any number of toppings. Here, we use fresh tomatoes, ricotta, Pecorino Romano and a touch of honey (so good!), but you can mix it up and try cheesy, peppery Cacio e Pepe Pizza or a colorful Summer Squash Pizza. Or, go rogue! Once you learn how to grill pizza, you can top it off with whatever you like.
Bonus: This recipe is meant to be cooked on the grill, so it does not require an oven, so you don’t have to worry about heating up your kitchen when temps outside are scorching. Plus, the smoke from the grill will give your pie more of that wood-fired flavor than an indoor oven. Need a new grill? Choose from our top-rated outdoor grills to find your perfect pick.
Unlike pizza cooked in an oven, a grilled pizza gets charred on one side before adding toppings so that the dough cooks through completely — no soggy crust here. You’ll cook the dough on one side first, flip it and then add toppings and continue to cook until the toppings are warmed through and both sides of the dough are golden brown. Be sure to check out our step-by-step photos and instructions below for pizza grilling success.
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Shape pizza dough into a 12- to 14-inch round and place on a flour-dusted baking sheet. Brush top with 2 teaspoons of oil.
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Transfer pizza dough to the grill over direct heat, oiled side down.
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Grill, covered, until the top begins to bubble and bottom is crisp, 2 minutes
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Use tongs to check the underside of the pizza as it cooks.
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Working quickly, brush the top of the dough with 2 teaspoons of oil.
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Flip the dough to the indirect-heat side of the grill (if adding toppings that need to be warmed or melted, add toppings at this point), then grill, covered, until the dough is cooked through and charred in spots on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes more; transfer to a cutting board.
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