Description
Homemade grilled pizza delivers a crispy crust with smoky flavors from Italian culinary traditions. Summer cookouts become more delicious when fresh ingredients and creative toppings bring friends together around the grill.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Dough Base):
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by dissolving it in lukewarm water, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for approximately 5 minutes.
- Create a soft, elastic pizza dough by combining flour, olive oil, sugar, and salt, thoroughly mixing until a cohesive texture develops.
- Knead the dough vigorously for 10 minutes, then let it rest and rise in a warm environment for 1-2 hours until it doubles in volume.
- Craft the tomato sauce by sautéing minced garlic in olive oil until aromatic, releasing its essential flavors.
- Enhance the sauce with crushed tomatoes, incorporating oregano, basil, salt, and pepper, then simmer gently for 15 minutes to develop a rich, concentrated flavor.
- Heat the grill to medium-high temperature, ensuring an even cooking surface around 400-450°F.
- Portion the risen dough and roll into thin, uniform circular shapes, preparing them for grilling.
- Brush one side of each pizza dough with olive oil and carefully place the oiled side directly on the preheated grill grates.
- Grill the first side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and light char marks appear.
- Flip the partially grilled dough, then immediately layer with prepared tomato sauce, cheese, and desired toppings.
- Return the topped pizza to the grill, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts completely and edges become crisp.
- Remove the grilled pizza, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice into wedges, and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Flour your surface generously to prevent the dough from sticking and tearing when rolling out thin pizza bases.
- Keep all ingredients at room temperature to ensure even cooking and better dough elasticity.
- Use a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet on the grill to create a more even heat distribution and crispier crust.
- Experiment with alternative flours like whole wheat or gluten-free blends for dietary preferences without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg