Best-Ever Grilled Pizza Recipe (How to Grill Pizza + Tons of Toppings Ideas!)
How to grill pizza without any special equipment or tools using the 2-Zone Method – the BEST grilled pizza recipe! Using both direct & indirect heat to creates homemade pizza on the grill that has gooey-melty cheese, smoky flavor, & a crisp, golden brown crust that's not burnt on the bottom.
Refer to the blog post, above, for even more pizza night tips & inspiration for all kinds of grilled pizza toppings!
Recipe by Jess Larson on June 3, 2021
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT45M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
grilled pizza, how to grill pizza, pizza recipes, Italian, easy, summer
Ingredients
1 17.6-ounce DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit
kosher salt
1 1/4 cups warm water
1/4 cup DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
toppings of choice: DeLallo Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce, freshly shredded cheese, sausage, pepperoni, veggies, etc.
for serving, as desired: grated parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, etc.
Categories
Main Dishes
Cuisine
American
Steps
At least 1 hour before you’d like to start grilling pizza, prepare the DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit according to package directions: combine the kit contents in a large bowl, seasoning with a pinch of salt. Add in the warm water, stirring until the dough begins to come together. The mixture will be very shaggy & wet. Turn it out on to a lightly floured surface. Knead until the dough comes together in a soft & smooth ball, 2-3 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel & set it in a warm place in your kitchen to rise until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Prepare your grill for indirect cooking, creating a zone of direct high heat & a second zone of indirect heat. If using a gas grill, begin preheating at least 15 minutes before grilling. If using charcoal, light the charcoal at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. (To learn more about zone grilling, be sure to check out this post.)
Using a knife or a bench scraper, divide the dough into 3 equal pieces (each approx. 8-10 ounces). Form each piece of dough into a ball, tucking the edges back into the center of itself until a smooth ball forms. Set aside to proof for 5-10 minutes. Roll the dough balls into 10-inch rounds. Lightly brush one side of the prepared crusts with olive oil. See Recipe Notes, below, for tips for rolling out pizza dough & pizza dough storage.
Working 1 crust at a time, set the crust, oiled side down, on the direct heat side of the grill. Close the lid & grill 2-3 minutes. The side of the dough facing up should be slightly puffy with air bubbles, & the side of the dough on the grill grates should be golden brown with nice grill marks. Remove the dough from the grill. If desired, repeat with the remaining prepared crusts. It’s helpful to wait 2ish minutes between crusts to give the grill grates a chance to heat back up.
Transfer the par-grilled crust to a work station – it’s helpful to assemble the pizza on a pizza peel (or cutting board, or something similar) to transfer to the grill with ease. Lightly brush the ungrilled side of the par-grilled crust with olive oil, then flip the crust such that the grilled side is facing up. Assemble your pizza, placing sauce, cheese, & toppings of choice on the grilled side of the par-grilled crust. I typically do 1/4 cup sauce, 1/2 cup cheese, & 2-3 toppings per pizza. See blog post, above, for tons of toppings ideas! Remember, when it comes to pizza, it’s important not to go overboard with toppings because otherwise the pizza won’t cook properly.
Working 1 pizza at a time, transfer the pizza, toppings facing up/oiled side facing down, to the direct heat side of the grill. Close the lid & grill 2-3 minutes. Once the bottom of the crust is golden brown with nice grill marks, carefully transfer the pizza to the indirect heat side of the grill to finish cooking. Close the lid & grill 5 minutes, rotating the pizza halfway through, until the cheese is melted & the toppings are warm. Carefully remove from the grill.
Slice the grilled pizza & serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories: 109 calories
Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
Protein: 3.3 g
Fat: 3.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
Sodium: 357.2 mg
Sugar: 0.6 g
Reviews
Sabrina on 2021-06-12 (5 stars): thank you for a wonderful grilled pizza, a nice change of taste for me in pizzas!
Megan on 2021-06-13 (5 stars): So good! This was such a fun new way to make pizza and will definitely be in heavy rotation at my house this summer!
Ellen Mann on 2021-06-29 (5 stars): This recipe worked so well and was really simple. I made these when a friend visited from out of town and she was so amazed at how easy and delicious the grilled pizza was. I will definitely will be making this again!
lauren Hobson on 2021-08-20 (5 stars): I have been so nervous to make pizza on the grill. You make it so approachable with all the tips. i have followed them a few times now and our pizza always comes out perfect. WE now love having grilled pizza and keep Dough on have for a fast meal during the week
Wendy on 2022-08-10 (5 stars): Thanks so much for this recipe, my family has made this twice so far and it was delicious and surprisingly simple! The crust is better than delivery and the grilling times are really helpful. I'm looking forward to trying more of your recipes!
P.C. on 2022-08-18 (5 stars): In a word - Delicious! I made my own dough, but I used the grilling technique. Not having a 2 zone grill, I let the pizza dough crisp on high, then turned off two burners and left one on high and moved the pizza over the 2 burners that were off. Pizza cooked beautifully! Don't think we'll be doing oven pizzas anymore!
Jessie on 2022-12-16 (5 stars): This is SO helpful!!! Thank you for such an awesome and detailed tutorial!
Melody on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): This gave me the encouragement to get creative! I made an elote inspired grilled pizza with a chipotle crema sauce, and it was incredible!
Adrienne on 2025-06-26 (5 stars): What a great recipe! The dough is a dream to work with and has the perfect flavor and chew and it holds up great on the grill! Love a pizza night especially when I don't have to heat up the kitchen!
