Grilled Pizza

Prep the Ingredients

1. Shred mozzarella cheese for the pizza. Make pizza sauce or measure it out. Grab other pizza toppings, and put them onto a sheet pan or a tray.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured countertop with a rolling pin. (This process will be easier if your dough is not cold because it will be more malleable.)
3. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper.
4. Brush the top of the dough lightly with olive oil.

Preheat the Grill

1. Light the grill, and close the lid. We want it to reach 450°F. (This process will take 10ish minutes on a gas grill and significantly longer on a charcoal grill. Plan accordingly.)
2. When the grill is hot, use a grill brush to give the grates a good cleaning before starting the pizza.

Grill the Pizza

1. Set up an ingredient station beside the grill.
2. When the grill is at temperature, open it up.
3. Place the lightly oiled side of the pizza dough directly onto the grates. Pull away the parchment paper and brush the top with a little olive oil.
4. Close the grill. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the side of the crust in contact with the grates has turned golden brown.
5. Flip the crust using tongs.
6. Layer on your toppings, then cover the grill again.
7. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the toppings have melted/warmed through. The bottom of the crust should be golden brown, too, and have noticeable grill marks.
8. Use tongs and a metal spatula to slide your pizza off the grill and onto a sheet pan.
9. Give the pizza a few minutes to cool, then slice and enjoy warm.