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Today I wanted to show you How to Grill Pizza in literally 15 minutes. This quick and easy grilled pizza recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and so fun to make
Once you learn how to grill pizza, your family will want to do this all the time. Life is busy and when it is hot outside the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen.
Wow, nice and easy instruction! This guide for grill pizza, is really helpful for me. Thank you so much for this in-details instruction for grilling delicious pizza.
-Angela T
This is why we love different grilling recipes. Pizza is a favorite around here and the grill makes it super fast and easy. Check out more Easy Pizza Recipes.
Ingredients
- Premade 12″ Pizza Crust – Save time and use a premade
- Pizza Sauce – We love our easy to make homemade pizza sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese – Use freshly shredded cheese
- Pepperoni – You can use your favorite toppings such bell peppers, onions, Italian Sausage, mushrooms, spinach and black olives
- Fresh Basil Leaves – Optional Topping
For the full recipe details, scroll to the recipe card.
How to Make Pizza on the Grill
- Step 1 – Preheat the grill. My gas grill has a thermometer on the lid, so I preheat it to 400. The high temp will give your pizza the crispy bottom crust. If you don’t have a thermometer for your grill, then I highly suggest you get one. Amazon has several on sale.
Step 2 – Spread pizza sauce onto the pizza crust.
Step 3 – Add cheese and pepperoni and place directly onto the grill grate. No special pans required. I told you this was very simple and easy!
Step 4 – Close the lid and grill for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown on the bottom.
Step 5 – Remove from grill and slice, serve and enjoy.
Grilled Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 premade 12″ pizza crust
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 4 ounces pepperoni
- fresh basil leaves (optional)
- and any additional pizza toppings you want!
Instructions
- Preheat a grill. My gas grill has a thermometer on the lid, so I preheat it to 400, the high temp will give your pizza the crispy bottom crust.
- Spread pizza sauce onto the pizza crust.
- Add cheese and pepperoni and place directly onto the grill grate. I use a large cutting board to slide mine onto the grill.
- You can also use a pizza pan, turn it upside down, place your crust on it and slide your pizza off of the pan onto the grill.
- Close the cover and grill for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is brown on the bottom.
- Remove from grill and slice. Serve with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tips
- Pizza Pan – It is also helpful to use a large cutting board to slide the pizza onto the grill or a pizza peel. (I love this cutting board with the handle) You can also use a pizza pan, turn it upside down, place your crust on it and slide your pizza off of the pan onto the grill. Pizza pans are even cheaper on Amazon right now.
- Grilling Pizza – When grilling pizza keep the lid close so that the cheese melts and the crust gets crispy.
- Prepare Grill – This pizza is best grilled on a hot grill. You can also oil the grill with olive oil to help the pizza from sticking. Heat the grill on medium high heat.
Variations Ideas
- Homemade Pizza Dough – You can make this pizza with Homemade Pizza Dough if you prefer. You will need cook the pizza crust for about 2 minutes on the grill. This allows it to get puffed, bubbly, and grill marks. Make sure to flip the dough to cook both sides.
- Cheese – Feel free to use different types of cheese to what you prefer. You can add feta, ricotta, and fresh mozzarella.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Suggestions
This grilled pizza taste amazing and is full of smoky flavor. It is even better with your favorite side dish recipes. Serve with a side salad, breadsticks and your homemade ranch dressing for dipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need a pizza stone. You just place the pizza directly on the grill. It is so easy to make pizza on the girll.
We recommend using a gas grill since you can control the temperature. If you do use an charcoal grill, cooking time will vary. Watch closely so the crust cooks all the way.
Make sure your grill is at the right temperature. If the grill is to hot, reduce the heat or move the pizza over indirect heat to prevent the pizza from burning.
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/////////////what about a frozen pizza? Like Digiorno;s? Can you put that on a grill?
What about the screamin ……..? Also one I like. Doable?
I haven’t tested it yet but I think it can work. Preheat the oven and grill it with the lid closed on the grill for the same time as is required based on the package instructions. I would rotate the pizza regularly in case you have any hot spots on the grill.
Wow, nice and easy instruction! This guide for grill pizza, is really helpful for me. Thank you so much for this in-details instruction for grilling delicious pizza.
I’m so glad you enjoy it! We love making pizzas this way!
you really dont know how much i love pizza. but grilling it was a tough job, i loved reading your article and i have a query if you answer to it kindly. does the smoke change its taste while grilling it?
It makes it tastes like a wood fire grilled pizza. My family and I all love it!