Pizza on the grill

Ok, so before everyone gives up on me completely, I decided to post something again!  Grilled pizza is something we make often in summer simply because it nicer to be cooking outdoors in the evening, and the grill always seems to add that extra smoky flavour to the pizza.


I am not adding a recipe for the pizza base here simply because there are many good ones out there. Here is a list to a few that I use.

Pizza base recipe list

Cooking them on a grill is slightly different from cooking them in an oven. They cannot be too soggy and cannot handle as many toppings as they cook very fast on the grill. It is also easier to make individual pizzas than a single large one. You need to work really fast once you have fired up the grill, so the key is to get everything assembled ahead of time.

The base needs to be partially grilled before any toppings are added so that it firms up enough to be able to hold the toppings. Once it is partially grilled, the toppings are added on the partially cooked side, and the whole pizza cooked again till the cheese starts bubbling.

• Prepare the dough for the pizza base ahead of time, and divide them into individual size portions.
• Prepare the toppings for the pizza, fewer is better in this case.
• Heat up the grill to about 400F. Roll out the dough (or shape by hand) till they are about a 1/4 inch thick. Place the crust on the grill grate . You can fit in as many as your grate can handle. Cook one side till light brown spots start to appear (a couple of mins), and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
• Once all the crusts are done, make sure the grilled side of the crust is on top, and add the toppings.
• Grill the pizzas until the cheese starts bubbling. Do keep an eye out to make sure the crust does not burn as each grill is different and cooking time varies anywhere from 2-8 mins