Learn how easy it is to make grilled pizzas on your BBQ grill, which helps keep your kitchen cool in the Summer!
Want to beat the heat in the kitchen this summer? Why not make grilled pizzas on your BBQ grill? That way you can kill two birds with one stone… keep the old kitchen cool AND enjoy a great homemade pizza!
I heard someone say they loved grilled pizzas right off the BBQ grill. Wait… What? It sounded like a great cooking experiment, so I decided to give it a try. Result? Completely awesome!
It’s really much easier than I thought it would be! Get your hands on some pizza dough. Purchase it at the grocery store or make your own.
Scroll Down For A Printable Recipe Card At The Bottom Of The Page
Make Or Purchase Pizza Dough
I like to make my own grilled pizza dough. If you want to see the recipe for the dough I use, you can find it on my blog post for “Make It Yourself! Pepperoni Pizza”.
The most important tip about this way of making pizza is to have all the pizza toppings ready to go (chopped, diced, etc.) before you put the dough on the grill!
Make the pizza dough (or open the package of pre-made dough). When done, divide the dough into 6-8 little balls (if wanting small individual sized pizzas) OR (as in my pictures), divide dough into 2 medium sized dough balls.
Roll or stretch the dough out into a round shape (don’t worry if they’re not perfectly round shaped… no biggie).
Time To Make Grilled Pizzas On Your BBQ!
Heat your BBQ grill on medium high heat. Brush olive oil (important-don’t forget this step – this will keep dough from sticking to grill and will crisp the dough up a bit!!!) on both sides of the circle-shaped pizza dough.
Carefully slide the pizza dough onto the grill rack. Cook the pizza dough for 3-4 minutes on the first side. The bottom should be lightly browned and have grill marks.
The top of the dough will look done. Carefully remove dough and turn it upside down (*GRILLED SIDE UP) onto a cutting board.
Quickly add the sauce and toppings to your pizza. If you’re feeling brave, just flip the pizza over and add the sauce and toppings while it is on the grill.
TIP: That was too hot for me, so I used a wood cutting board and transferred it back and forth and it worked like a charm.
Ready, Set, SERVE!
Carefully slide the pizzas back onto the grill and continue to cook them for 3-4 additional minutes. Put the lid on the BBQ, which helps the cheese melt quicker.
When they are done, the bottom of the pizza dough should be lightly browned, and the cheese should be fully melted.
Remove the finished pizzas from grill once they are fully cooked. Transfer them back onto the cutting board and bring them inside.
Slice the pizzas into wedges and serve with any last-minute garnishes. Serve the pizza immediately while it is hot and enjoy!
We love the taste of grilled pizzas, and I personally love the fact that our kitchen stays cool! It is a great way to cook pizzas. It sure helps keep our kitchen cool in the summer!
We loved our grilled BBQ chicken pizza and our veggie delight pizza and look forward to making this easy to prepare meal again.
Where’s The “RECIPE?”
NOTE: I am not posting a printable recipe card because everyone likes different kinds of pizza, toppings, sauces, AND pizza dough.
This time I simply wanted to describe the “how-to’s” of grilling fresh pizzas on a BBQ so anyone could do it themselves! Hope you will give it a try using your own favorite ingredients!
Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family friendly tips and recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.
Looking for More PIZZA Recipes?
You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have a variety of pizza recipes, which include:
- Air Fryer Cheesy Pan Pizza
- Apple Pie Dessert Pizza
- BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza
- Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
- English Muffin Mummy Pizzas (for Halloween)
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