Crispy Grilled Pizza Margherita

Best Cheese Pizza - BBQ and Grilling

Pizza on an outdoor grill is a great alternative to oven-cooked pizza. If you love crispy crust, this is for you. Note: cook time is relatively short, so alternative toppings like uncooked sausage or other meats may not cook fully.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Crispy Grilled Pizza Margherita

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package pizza dough

at room temperature

¼ cup olive oil

4 ounces shredded Asiago cheese

3 large tomatoes

thinly sliced

1 cup packed whole basil leaves

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

shredded

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place pizza dough in a bowl to rise 2 to 3 times the original size about 1 hour. Flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Divide dough in half; roll each half to a 10- to 12-inch diameter circle.

Step 3

Place pizza dough rounds on the preheated grill using a wooden paddle (pizza peel) and close lid; cook until grill marks appear on the bottom of each round 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and flip over on a work surface. Lower grill heat to medium.

Step 4

Brush each round with olive oil. Spread half the Asiago cheese on each crust; add tomatoes basil and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Transfer pizzas to grill with wooden paddle and close lid. Cook until bottom of rounds is cooked with grill marks and cheese is melted 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Crispy Grilled Pizza Margherita

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 457.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.5g 43%

Carbohydrates: 40.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 23.3g 36%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 42%

Cholesterol: 41.1mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 1512.2IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 12.8mg 21%

Folate: 21.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 452.3mg 45%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 23.2mg 8%

Potassium: 268.2mg 8%

Sodium: 966.5mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 209.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.