Description
Sizzling Blackstone pizza brings Italian-inspired flavors right to your outdoor griddle, creating a crispy, golden crust with melted cheese and fresh toppings. Grill masters and pizza enthusiasts will love this simple yet delicious method of crafting restaurant-quality pizzas at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 453 g pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil (for the griddle)
- Favorite toppings (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, etc.)
- 1 tbsp (5 g) grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh basil or crushed red pepper for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Griddle Preparation: Calibrate the Blackstone to medium-low temperature and delicately coat the surface with a thin layer of culinary oil to prevent sticking.
- Dough Transformation: On a flour-dusted workspace, artfully stretch or roll the pizza dough into a circular or rectangular silhouette, ensuring an even thickness.
- Crust Development: Transfer the raw dough directly onto the heated griddle, allowing it to sear and transform for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown edges emerge and distinctive bubbles form across the surface.
- Topping Composition: Swiftly invert the partially cooked crust, immediately painting the seared side with robust tomato sauce, distributing mozzarella generously, and adding selected toppings across the landscape.
- Melting Finalization: Reduce griddle temperature to low, encase the pizza beneath a protective metal dome or lid, enabling cheese to melt luxuriously and bottom to achieve a crisp, caramelized texture over 4-6 minutes.
- Garnish and Presentation: Dust the completed pizza with grated Parmesan, sprinkle Italian herbs, slice into wedges, and optionally embellish with fresh basil leaves or fiery chili flakes before serving piping hot.
Notes
- Work with room temperature pizza dough for easier stretching and better texture. Let dough rest 15-20 minutes before shaping to prevent elastic resistance.
- Maintain medium-low griddle temperature to prevent burning and ensure even cooking. Use infrared thermometer for precise surface temperature monitoring.
- Use low, gentle heat when covering pizza to create smooth, fully melted cheese without burning or overcrisping edges. Metal dome or cast-iron lid works best for trapping heat.
- Add lighter, pre-cooked toppings to prevent excess moisture and ensure crispy crust. Layer ingredients strategically – sauce first, then cheese, then toppings for optimal flavor distribution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg