Easy Traeger Pizza

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Want to make wood-fired quality pizza on your Traeger? This recipe shows you how to get crispy crusts, melted cheese, and that smoky flavor you’d expect from a dedicated pizza oven—all on your pellet grill. It’s perfect for family pizza nights, game day parties, or casual weekend dinners. Fire it up and give this a try.

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Why Using Your Traeger For Pizza Is EPIC!

Your Traeger can reach high temperatures quickly and maintain a stable temperature, which means you get a crisp base and perfectly melted toppings every time. The wood pellets add a subtle smoky flavor that takes your pizza to the next level, whether you’re using homemade dough or even a frozen pizza.

It cooks faster than a conventional oven and delivers results that rival expensive pizza ovens. Preheat your grill to 500°F for at least 30 minutes before cooking. If you’re using a pizza stone, place it in the grill for the last 15 minutes of preheating to get it properly hot. While the grill heats up, prep your workstation by dusting a cutting board with flour for assembling your pizza.

What You Need For Traeger Pizza

• 1 ball of pizza dough
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. cornmeal/flour
• 14 oz. pizza sauce of choice
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese
• Toppings of choice

Ingredient Substitutes

This recipe is flexible, so feel free to swap ingredients based on what you have on hand:

• Toppings: Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, fresh herbs—use whatever you have on hand.
• Pizza dough: Use store-bought dough if you don’t want to make your own, or try frozen pizza for an even quicker option. Frozen pizzas pick up great wood-fired flavor on the Traeger and cook faster than in a conventional oven.
• Cheese: Swap mozzarella for provolone, fontina, gouda, or any cheese you prefer.
• Sauce: Use marinara, pesto, white sauce, barbecue sauce, or any pizza sauce you like.

How to Cook Pizza on a Traeger

Step 1: Making the Dough

Skip this step if you’re using frozen pizza, Fresh dough, or store-bought. There are no set rules for what dough you use. You can make it with a simple recipe of yeast, flour, water, and salt.  If you have a tried-and-tested recipe, feel free to use it.  

If making homemade pizza dough is not your thing, you can buy pre-made dough. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator if you’ve stored it in the freezer.

Stretch the dough out over your floured cutting board.  Use the heel of your hand to push it out to spread it flat. Use the back of your knuckles to stretch the dough into a circle shape. 

Top up with a sprinkle of flour if the dough becomes sticky. Continue with this movement until it’s reached the desired size. Dust lightly with cornflour to prevent it from sticking to the grill.

2. Add The Toppings

This is the hardest step of the process – deciding what toppings to use! You can pretty much go nuts here.  If you can dream it, you can do it!

Use any of your favorite toppings and ingredients to create a great pizza. Go with the classic fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and tomato paste.

Or add Italian sausage and other meats for the ultimate meat-lovers pizza. Fresh herbs, meats, vegetables, and multiple sauces made the ultimate homemade pizza treat. 

Try barbecue sauce and caramelized onions to add depth to the smoky flavor. The possibilities are endless!

3. Heat The Pizza Stone

If you are going to use a pizza stone, make sure it’s heated through before using. Preheat the Traeger to 450°F. Once the Traeger is heated, add the pizza stone. It’ll take about 30 minutes to heat it entirely, but it will be well worth the wait. Once the grill and stone are hot, place the pizza on the stone and close the grill lid.

4. Cook The Pizza

Once the grill is at temperature and your pizza stone or tray is hot, it won’t take long to cook your pizzas. Once you have the first one in, you can work on getting the next pizza topped and ready to go.

On average, it will take 10-15 minutes, but this will depend on the grill temperature and the type of grill you have. Cook until the toppings are done and the base is nicely browned and crispy.

Do You Need a Pizza Stone to Grill Pizza on a Pellet Grill?

You don’t need a pizza stone to make great pizza on your Traeger, but it helps if you plan to make pizza regularly. Pizza stones hold and distribute heat more evenly than baking sheets, giving the crust a burst of heat that firms it up quickly.

The porous surface also draws out moisture from the dough, creating a crispier crust. Without a stone, use a baking sheet or pizza pan instead—just make sure your grates are fully preheated so the dough starts crisping immediately. Brush the baking sheet with olive oil before placing your pizza base on it.

How Do You Grill Pizza Without Burning the Crust?

The only surefire way to stop the crust from burning is to keep an eye on it. Once you are in the final stages, lift to check the base every few minutes.

Or, you can pre-cook the base at the higher temps. Once you’ve added your toppings, reduce the heat and cook until the toppings are done.

This will be a bigger issue with open flame grills, or if your grill has hot and cold spots. The Traeger grill circulates hot air around the grill, so you’ll have much less chance of burning.

What Wood Pellets Work Well With Grilled Pizza?

The wood pellets you use depend on the type of pizza toppings you use and the depth of flavor you want to achieve. 

Meaty-style pizzas like pepperoni can work well with the stronger flavor profiles of hickory or mesquite. For a more subtle, sweet smoke flavor use chips like alder, maple, apple, or oak.

These are best for vegetarian and white meat toppings. The smoke flavor won’t overwhelm the ingredients.

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Charlie

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