How to Grill Perfect Traeger Pizza: Tips and Recipes

When you think of wood-fired pizza, you might imagine a cozy trattoria, but with a Traeger pellet grill, you can achieve that same delicious taste right at home. Here’s how to make the perfect grilled pizza.

Can You Grill Pizza on a Pellet Grill?

Absolutely! Grilling pizza on a pellet grill, especially a Traeger, enhances the flavor with pure wood pellets, making the process easy and the results delicious.

Do You Need a Pizza Stone?

While not necessary, a pizza stone helps distribute heat evenly, resulting in a crispy crust. Preheat the stone on the grill grates at 450°F to 500°F for the best results.

How to Cook Without a Pizza Stone

If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can use a baking sheet or grill the pizza directly on the grates. Preheat the grill to ensure the crust gets a quick burst of heat, firming it up before adding toppings.

Cooking Time

A fresh pizza typically grills in about 12 minutes, depending on the grill’s temperature. A hotter grill will cook the pizza faster.

Avoiding Burnt Crust

Check the bottom of the crust every few minutes to prevent burning. Alternatively, flash-grill the dough at high temperatures before lowering the heat to cook the toppings.

Grilling Frozen Pizza

Grilling a frozen pizza is straightforward. Set the grill to the recommended temperature on the packaging and cook until the crust is crispy and the cheese melts.

Choosing the Right Wood Pellets

Stronger flavors like hickory are perfect for meaty pizzas, while milder pellets like alder suit vegetarian pizzas to avoid overpowering delicate toppings.

Recipe: Grilled Combination Pizza

Ingredients:

• 8 oz hot Italian sausage
• 1 lb pizza dough
• Semolina flour (for dusting)
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Sliced mushrooms, black olives, green bell pepper, red onion
• Parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Cook the sausage until browned. Set aside.
2. Roll out the dough and transfer to a pizza peel dusted with semolina flour.
3. Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving a border.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella, then add sausage, mushrooms, olives, pepper, onion, and Parmesan.
5. Preheat the grill with a pizza stone at 350℉ for 15 minutes.
6. Slide the pizza onto the stone or grates. Grill for 15-20 minutes until the crust is browned and cheese melted. Enjoy!

Summary

Grilling pizza on a pellet grill can bring a wood-fired flavor to your homemade pizzas. Whether you use a pizza stone or not, preheating and monitoring the crust are key. Experiment with different wood pellets to complement your toppings, and enjoy a variety of delicious grilled pizzas.