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Skillet Pizza

Skillet Pizza

By Austen Granger

Our skillet pizza is a weeknight dinner winner. Made in a cast-iron skillet right on the Traeger, this one-pan wonder features a deep dish Chicago-style crust, plenty of melty cheese, and just the right kiss of wood-fired flavor.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

1 Hrs

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

main
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • olive oil
  • 1 Pound
  • store bought pizza dough, room temperature
  • 2 1/2 Cup
  • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 10 oz)
  • 1 Cup
  • marinara sauce
Toppings
  • To Taste
  • red pepper flakes
  • To Taste
  • parmesan, freshly grated
  • To Taste
  • fresh basil, chopped
Complete Your Cook
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Step

  • Step 1

    Preheat your Traeger to 350°F. This should take about 15 minutes, depending on the weather and your grill model. 

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Add olive oil to the bottom of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and spread evenly to coat the entire surface. Place pizza dough into the skillet. Using your fingers, flatten and press the dough up the edges of the pan.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

    • 1 Pound store bought pizza dough, room temperature

  • Step 3

    Top the dough evenly with mozzarella cheese. Spoon dollops of marinara sauce over the cheese. 

    Ingredients
    • 2 1/2 Cup  shredded mozzarella cheese (about 10 oz)

    • 1 Cup marinara sauce

  • Step 4

    Place the skillet directly on the grill grate and cook for 1 hour, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are crispy. 

    01:00

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Remove the skillet from the grill and let the pizza cool at room temperature for 10 minutes. 

  • Step 6

    Using a spatula, lift the pizza from the skillet and slice. If desired, serve with red pepper flakes, grated parmesan, fresh basil, or a drizzle of olive oil.

    Ingredients
    • To Taste red pepper flakes

    • To Taste parmesan, freshly grated

    • To Taste fresh basil, chopped

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