Description
Gather around the grill this summer and transform simple sourdough dough into smoky, crisp, restaurant-quality pizza in minutes. This recipe shows you how to mix a quick sourdough pizza dough, shape it into fun pizza shapes, and grill each crust to blistered perfection. You’ll learn essential tips for dough hydration, fermentation, and grill prep, plus creative topping ideas like fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and seasonal vegetables. With easy-to-follow steps—from mixing and stretching to grilling and finishing—you’ll create golden, chewy sourdough pizza crusts that capture the essence of sunny cookouts and make every slice a celebration.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Combine starter and water in a bowl until evenly mixed
2. Add flours and mix until no dry spots remain, then rest 20 minutes
3. Stir in salt and olive oil, then knead or fold for 2–3 minutes
4. Cover and bulk ferment 2–3 hours, folding every 30 minutes
5. Divide dough into four portions and rest 20–30 minutes
6. On a floured surface, stretch each portion into a ¼-inch-thick circle, leaving a puffed edge
7. Preheat grill to 500–550°F and oil the grates
8. Dust a peel with semolina, transfer dough to peel, and slide onto grill or stone
9. Cook 1–2 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and grill another minute
10. Add sauce, cheese, and toppings, close lid, and cook 2–3 minutes until cheese melts
11. Remove pizza, brush crust with olive oil, scatter fresh basil, slice, and serve
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
Keywords: sourdough pizza on the grill, quick sourdough pizza dough, sourdough pizza crust, pizza shapes, grilled sourdough pizza, summer grilling