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How to Make Grilled Pizza


Author Brigette
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes


Ingredients  

FOR THE CRUST:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 3 cups bread flour divided (can use all-purpose)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pkg instant yeast 2 heaping teaspoons
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 3/4 cups warm water

FOR THE TOPPINGS:

  • Pizza Sauce – I use around 3 Tablespoons per individual pizza.
  • Shredded cheese – We like to combine cheeses cheddar, provolone, mozzarella, etc. and use at least 1/4 cup per pizza.
  • Toppings – Cooked meat chopped veggies, fresh herbs
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

How to make Pizza Dough for Grilled Pizzas

  • In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, 1 cup bread flour, salt, and yeast. Mix well.
  • Stir in oil and warm water.
  • Continue adding in additional bread flour until the dough forms a ball.
  • Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (approximately 3-5 minutes), adding in more flour as needed to make a fairly stiff dough.
  • Put in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size (1-2 hours).
  • Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 pieces. (At this point, some or all of the dough can be refrigerated or frozen to use at a later time, if desired).
  • Stretch each piece into a rustic 12×4 rectangle (you can also use a rolling pin if you find that works easier) and transfer to a cornmeal-coated baking sheet.

How to Grill Pizzas

  • Turn all burners of a gas/propane grill to high.
  • When grill is preheated, turn down to medium heat (or medium low, depending on how hot your grill gets).
  • Transfer stretched pieces of dough directly onto grill (I use my hands to do this).
  • Close the lid and cook until bottoms are turning brown, 1-3 minutes. (Move the crusts around if necessary to ensure even cooking.)
  • Take the crusts off the grill and put them back on the baking sheet, grilled side up (at this point, the dough is cooked so you can use a grill spatula to do this).
  • Spread grilled side with sauce, cheese, toppings, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. (I sometimes take them inside the house to do this since it’s not as hot as working right next to the grill.)
  • Return to grill, close lid, and cook an additional 2-4 minutes, or until turning brown.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Notes

  • You may use 1 c. bread/all-purpose flour instead of the whole wheat flour. While I love eating healthfully, I am not a fan of whole wheat pizza dough. I’ve found that I don’t mind it at all in this recipe, however. I figure if I can’t tell a difference, I might as well put it in!
  • Note: I do not oil the grill and have never had problems with the dough sticking. I make four pizzas at a time.


Find it online: https://moneysavingmom.com/homemade-grilled-pizza/