Description
Irresistible homemade grilled pizza brings Italian street flavor right to backyard cookouts. Crispy crust, melted cheese, and fresh toppings create a perfect summer meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (95-110°F / 35-43°C)
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Grilling and Finishing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil (for brushing before grilling)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to become frothy and bubbly for 5-10 minutes.
- Incorporate salt and flour into the activated yeast, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead vigorously for 8-10 minutes, developing a smooth and elastic texture.
- Coat a clean bowl with light olive oil, place the dough inside, and drape with a damp cloth. Let the dough rise in a warm environment for 1-1.5 hours until it doubles in volume.
- Heat the grill to medium-high temperature, creating an ideal cooking surface around 400-450°F.
- Deflate the risen dough by gently pressing down, then separate into individual portions.
- Stretch and roll each dough portion on a floured surface, creating thin, even circles.
- Brush one surface of each dough circle with olive oil and carefully position the oiled side directly on the grill grates.
- Grill the first side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown grill marks appear, then oil the opposite side and flip.
- Cook the second side for an additional 2-3 minutes, then transfer to indirect heat zone.
- Quickly add preferred toppings and continue grilling until cheese melts and ingredients are thoroughly heated.
Notes
- Check yeast freshness by ensuring it becomes foamy and bubbly, indicating active fermentation for perfect pizza dough rise.
- Work dough on a well-floured surface to prevent sticking and achieve smooth, elastic texture that stretches easily without tearing.
- Use high-heat resistant toppings like pre-cooked meats, quick-melting cheeses, and thinly sliced vegetables to prevent burning during grilling.
- Clean grill grates thoroughly and oil lightly to prevent sticking and create beautiful char marks without tearing delicate pizza crust.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg