Friday pizza night is here and this flatbread pizza recipe is the star of the show. The melty mozzarella cheese covering robust tomato pizza sauce sitting on a golden brown crisp flatbread and finished off with the toppings of your choice. Grilling this pizza gives a little extra smoky flavor that helps perfectly round out the flavors in the pizza.
This easy grilled flatbread pizza is an easy summer grilling recipe. It is a fun recipe for a family pizza night and can also be a fun activity to do with friends. This recipe is also great through the fall, winter and spring months, especially during football season. A recipe like this can also be a fun date night activity. Get a bunch of toppings and make pizzas with your partner for a delicious and fun date night.
This was inspired by my Grilled Steak Quesadilla on this site, and pairs well with this Truffle Parmesan French Fry recipe.
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Ingredients
- naan bread
- pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- additional toppings if desired
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Place the pizza stone on the grill and heat the grill up on high. Shred the mozzarella cheese.
- Step 2: Spread the pizza sauce on the naan bread. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and any other toppings preferred.
- Step 3: Place the pizza on the pizza stone and close the lid of the grill.
- Step 4: Cook pizza about 3-5 minutes or until the naan is crisp and the cheese is melted. Allow to cool about 3 minutes before serving.
Hint: use a pizza peel to take the pizza on and off the pizza stone. The pizza stone will be extremely hot so make sure you do not touch it or go near it with your hands.
Substitutions
- Naan Bread - replace with any other pre-made pizza dough. Raw dough can also be used but please note this may change the cooking time slightly.
- Pizza Sauce - use pesto sauce or Alfredo sauce to change the flavors of this pizza.
- Cheese - use fresh mozzarella for a fresher flavor.
- Toppings - mix and match toppings however you prefer. You can add meat, fresh vegetables, different cheeses, etc.
Variations
- BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza - use barbecue sauce as the sauce and add chicken as a topping.
- Spicy - sprinkle red pepper flakes on top for a little heat in the pizza.
- Kid friendly - serve plain pizza with a side of french fries.
- Regular Pizza - instead of making a flatbread recipe, use a pizza dough recipe to make regular pizzas. This is a great way to change up the recipe, still get a crispy crust and still use the grill to get that authentic grilling flavor.
Equipment
A pizza stone and a gas grill are the two main necessities to create this recipe. It is also helpful to have a pizza peel or a large spatula. A cutting board and pizza cutter are also helpful.
Storage
Store the leftover pizza wrapped in tin foil in the fridge. Good for 4-6 days. Leftover flatbread pizza bread can be wrapped in plastic wrap or tin foil and placed in a bread box or in a bread cabinet for up to 2-3 days or until it starts to become stale.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top tip
For a truly authentic smoky flavor, use a charcoal grill. This will give you a delicious pizza with tons of smoky flavor.
FAQ
To make a margarita pizza, you use fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil. A drizzle of olive oil finishes this recipe perfectly.
Yes, typically with pellet grills, the temperature can be controlled with makes this process easier. On a regular smoker you just have to make sure you are regulating your temperature to make sure it is hot enough to cook the pizza.
The pizza can be grilled on the grill so you can get those signature grill marks only if you are using a pre-made and pre-cooked flatbread like naan bread. If you are using flatbread dough or traditional pizza dough that needs to cook as you make the pizza you will need to use a grill pan, baking sheet or pizza stone.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with these Grilled Flatbread Pizzas:
📖 Recipe
Grilled Flatbread Pizza
Equipment
- 1 pizza stone
- 1 Cheese Grater
- 1 Pizza Peel
Ingredients
- 4 naan flatbread
- 2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Place the pizza stone on the grill and heat the grill up on high. Shred the mozzarella cheese.
- Spread the pizza sauce on the naan bread. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and any other toppings preferred.
- Place the pizza on the pizza stone and close the lid of the grill.
- Cook pizza about 3-5 minutes or until the naan is crisp and the cheese is melted. Allow to cool about 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- if using naan bread you can grill the pizza directly on the grill grates.
Nutrition
food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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