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Perfect grill marks on the crust of this pizza with sauce, mozzarella and basil

Grilled Margherita Pizza

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A classic Margherita pizza with sauce, fresh mozzarell and fresh basil, cooked on the grill.
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 259
Author Janette

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

Serving: 1 | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g