Pizza from the grill is almost as good as pizza from a stone oven.

Using a grill with a lid , such as a kettle grill or gas grill, allows you to reach high temperatures that ensure a crispy pizza base and perfectly melted cheese.

Grilled pizza turns out especially well with a pizza stone , as it retains the heat and distributes it evenly to the dough. This makes the base beautifully crispy, while the toppings remain juicy – ​​almost like at an Italian restaurant.

With this simple recipe, you can easily make homemade pizza on the grill .

Ingredients

For the pizza dough

500 g flour (Type 405)

1 cube of fresh yeast

200 ml lukewarm water

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 pinch of sugar

For the tomato sauce

400–500 ml passata or tomato sauce

1 tsp dried oregano

1 pinch of sugar

salt and pepper

For the topping

500 g grated cheese (e.g. Gouda, Edam or Emmental)

(Optional: some mozzarella)

Toppings according to taste, e.g.:

salami
Cooked ham
Mushrooms
paprika
onions
tuna
arugula
Anchovies

preparation

1. Make the pizza dough

Crumble the yeast into a bowl and mix with a pinch of sugar and some lukewarm water.

Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining water, and the olive oil.

Knead everything together to form a smooth, elastic dough.

Cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature for 30–60 minutes , until it has significantly increased in volume.

Then briefly knead the dough again.

2. Prepare the tomato sauce

Season the strained tomatoes with oregano, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.

Stir the sauce well and set aside until ready to use.

3. Prepare the grill

Preheat the grill with the pizza stone inserted to approximately 250–350 °C .

The pizza stone should be preheated for at least 15-20 minutes to ensure it retains sufficient heat.

4. Shape and top the pizza

Divide the dough into 5-6 portions .

Roll out each portion thinly (approx. 3-4 mm) on a floured work surface.

Then top the pizza:

1. Spread tomato sauce on the dough
2. Sprinkle cheese on top.
3. Add desired topping

5. Grill pizza

Place the topped pizza onto the hot pizza stone using a pizza peel .

Bake the pizza in the closed grill for approximately 5-8 minutes , until the edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Then remove from the grill and serve immediately.

Tip

A pizza stone and pizza peel make preparation much easier. The stone retains heat and ensures a particularly crispy base, while the pizza peel allows for safe insertion and removal of the pizza.

Thanks to Hamburg Southside BBQ Thanks for the beautiful photos!