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Shake Up Your Typical BBQ With This Grilled Pizza Recipe

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UGA chapter.

Yeah, yeah, anyone can throw some burgers on the grill and call it a good Father’s Day, but how creative is that? We happen to know of a different, better thing to grill than ground beef and chicken wings. It’s often unknown that pizza (your never-fail crowd pleaser) can be grilled. It’s also often unknown that grilled pizza is just as mouth-watering, if not more so, than your typical baked pizza.

Grilled Pizza

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Fire up the grill.

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    Set up your ingredients. This is your time to shine. Don’t be afraid to get creative. Grilling pizza is all about organization. You gotta have everything set up before you’re ready to grill (unless you like your pizza black).

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    Form your dough into a circle-like shape. Roll, stretch, toss (if you’re ever so brave). Brush with olive oil. If you’re into making your own dough, check this out.

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    Lay dough on the grill oil-side-down, then brush the other side with olive oil.

  5. Let the dough cook with the lid on for 1 to 2 minutes or to desired crispy-ness.

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    Flip your naked pizza and top with sauce, cheese, and toppings ASAP.

  7. Cook again for a couple minutes with the lid on, checking every so often.

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    Take the pizza off the grill and let cool for about 3 minutes (or don’t, if you’re in to the mouth-burn thing).

Sophie is in her fourth year at UGA. With her dad as an impeccable cook in her home kitchen, and her mom running multiple food businesses in years past, her passion for the industry has been growing for 21 years running. She loves cooking and baking for her friends and loved ones, as well as the high-pressure experience of working in restaurants.