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Pizza on a Blackstone Griddle

Blackstone griddle pizza made with a crispy flat top crust and golden blistered char, cooked entirely outdoors on your flat top. Melted mozzarella bubbles and browns in spots while pepperoni curls for classic pepperoni griddle pizza flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1040
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Store-bought pizza dough
  • 1 lb store-bought pizza dough at room temperature
Pizza sauce and cheese
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
  • 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
  • 0.5 cup pepperoni or desired toppings
Seasonings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Serving
  • 1 Fresh basil for serving
  • 0.25 red pepper flakes for serving

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Preheat and oil the griddle
  1. Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium heat (about 400-425F) and brush the surface lightly with olive oil.
  2. Roll or stretch the pizza dough into an oval or rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
Crisp the first side
  1. Brush one side of the dough with olive oil mixed with garlic powder, then place oil-side down on the griddle.
  2. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy and the top surface begins to look cooked.
Top and melt under the lid
  1. Flip the dough and immediately top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and your pepperoni or desired toppings.
  2. Close a dome lid or use a large metal bowl to cover the pizza, then cook 4-6 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
Finish and serve
  1. Slide the pizza onto a cutting board, then top with fresh basil and red pepper flakes.

Notes

For the crispiest bottom, don’t move the dough while it cooks until it’s golden; adjust heat slightly if it browns too fast. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days in a covered container and reheat on a hot griddle or skillet for best texture; freezing is not recommended. For a lighter option, use part-skim shredded mozzarella while keeping the same topping amounts.