Pizza on the grill is a great taste sensation; the smoky flavors of the grill season the pizza as it cooks, creating a unique summer meal. If you'd like to try your hand at grilled pizza, read on! This page will help you learn how to grill pizza.
Grilled Pizza
This video demonstrates how to grill pizza, and discusses the differences between making pizza for the grill and making pizza for the oven. Although the chef in the video uses homemade pizza dough, he mentions that purchased dough works equally well. The trickiest part of making grilled pizza, according to the expert in the video, is transferring the raw dough from the cookie sheet to the grill.
Introduction
If you're looking for another use for your grill, consider grilled pizza. The ingredients are the same as for pizza baked in the oven, but the high heat of the grill means that the crust will be crisper, and the pizza will cook faster than it does indoors. Experiment with sauces, toppings, and cheeses to create your own "house specialty."
Step 1: How to Make Grilled Pizza
For each individual grilled pizza, you'll need:
Grilled Pizza Ingredients
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Grilled Pizza Equipment
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How to Grill Pizza
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Roll out the dough to a thin circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the dough on the hot grill, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the crust is set.
- Take the crust of the grill, and flip it over so that the done side is up.
- Layer the sauce, cheese, and toppings on the done side.
- Replace the pizza on the grill, and cook until the bottom is cooked, the cheese is melted, and the toppings are heated through. This will take between 2 and 10 minutes.
Step 2: Grilled Pizza Tips
- You can use tomato sauce, olive oil, pesto, or alfredo sauce for the sauce layer.
- Experiment with cheeses other than mozzarella. Try blue cheese, fontina, or cheddar.
- Toppings can be vegetables, meat, or seafood.
- Adding flavorful wood to the grill will season the pizza.
- You can use a pre-baked pizza shell instead of starting with dough. If you do, place the crust on the grill for a minute or two before flipping it over. This will make sure that the side you're adding the ingredients on is warm before you add the toppings.
Step 3: Grilled Pizza Recipes
If you'd like some guidance to get you started with different ingredient combinations, these recipes may help:
- Recipezaar: Grilled Pizza
- Epicurious.com: Caramelized-Onion and Gorgonzola Grilled Pizza
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