Grilled Margherita Pizza
A classic pizza with a summer twist, pizza on the grill! Grilled Margherita Pizza is taken to the next level by cooking it on the grill which mimics the charring of the pizza oven. With simple pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil.
I’m going to show you the easiest and best way to cook your pizza right on your outdoor grill. With good, simple ingredients, it will turn out perfect, every time.
When I make pizza, a good dough is a must. No dough from a can is allowed here. Please either make your own (you can see how easy my recipes is) ask your local pizzeria to sell you a ball of dough, or buy good pre-made, fresh dough from your supermarket.
The grill is a great place to make a pizza, especially in the hot weather because you don’t heat up the house and grill gets nice and hot which makes the dough crispy and flavorful.
For the sauce, I like to use my Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce (pictured below) which I always have in the freezer. Any pizza sauce that you like will also work.
The pizza comes together as fast as it would from a pizzeria. The fresh dough is added to the grill without toppings, grilled for a couple of minutes before turning and that is when the toppings are added.
If you have an intolerance to yeast, I have a No Yeast Pizza Dough that will give you the same results.
I like to use fresh mozzarella (make sure you have dried it). Fresh basil is the final topping, but I like to added AFTER the pizza is cooked. I’m not a fan of cooking basil on a pizza because it turns black and loses it’s fresh flavor.
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Grilled Margherita Pizza
A classic Margherita pizza with sauce, fresh mozzarell and fresh basil, cooked on the grill.
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 1 cup (236 ml) water warmed to 100– 110 °F (38 - 43°C)
- 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- For the toppings:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) pizza sauce
- 6 ounces (170 grams) fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 16 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- For the dough:
- Add the water to a bowl and stir in the yeast, honey, salt and olive oil.
- To a clean work surface pile the flour and make a well in the center. Add a little of the yeast liquid and use your fingers to slowly incorporate flour. Add a little more liquid as it is absorbed by the flour until you get a nice dough ball. You may not use all the liquid, don't let the dough be too sticky.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Lightly oil a bowl with a little olive oil and transfer the dough to the bowl. Turn once to coat all sides with the oil. Cover the bowl and put the bowl in a warm area to rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- After it has risen, punch down the dough and place it on a lightly-floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 balls. Cover and allow to rest for 20 minutes. You can freeze the other ball for the future.
- Preheat outdoor grill. It needs to be very hot, like a pizza oven. 500°F/260°C is a good temperature so it doesn't cook too quickly.
- Use your hands to shape into a 13-inch (33 cm) round and place onto a sheet of parchment paper. This is help to transfer to the grill. Brush the entire top of the dough with olive oil.
- Flip the dough off the parchment paper and onto the grill, oil-side down for 3 minutes with the lid open or 1 to 2 minutes closed.
- Use a large spatula to flip the dough. Add the sauce to the center, spreading it in a circular motion from the middle to the edge, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Place the slices of mozzarella evenly on the pizza and grill for 5 minutes with the lid closed until the cheese starts to melt. Check the underside of the dough, if it’s cooking too quickly move to a cooler part of the grill.
- Use the large spatula to slide the pizza onto a large cutting board and top with basil leaves. Slice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 259Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 14mgSodium 448mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 9g
9 Comments on “Grilled Margherita Pizza”
Margarita pizza is my gold standard for pizza and you have done it’s namesake proud with this grilled version; loving every bite of this one!
LOVE doing grilled pizza in the summertime! A great way to do a family favorite without heating up the entire house with the oven. Saving this one for sure!
This pizza looks so good! I needed a good change on pizza night!
This sounds awesome! I’ve never made grilled pizza before but I have a feeling I would love it.
That’s one great looking pizza. We make pizza at home pretty often but I’ve never tried grilling it. I’ll have to try this recipe!
Oooh, I love this!! I’d never have thought to grill my pizza like this, but it looks fab and I bet it tastes amazing! Definitely making this next time we fire the grill up!
This looks so delicious! I have always wanted to try grilling a pizza! You make it looks easy!
There is nothing better than making a homemade pizza on the grill. That sauce sounds really tempting and tasty! I always make my own sauce, but after reading your post, this sauce has to be tried. Beautiful looking pizza 🙂
This pizza looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it tomorrow. Such a good idea to make it on the grill. need to look for these pasta sauces, too.