Fire up the grill and make a homemade Hawaiian Pizza for an easy weeknight dinner. The perfect way to use up leftover ham and a guaranteed hit for busy families.

Why You Will Want to Make Hawaiian Pizza on the Grill

Easy Dinner: This Hawaiian pizza recipe not only brings a tropical twist to your table but also elevates your outdoor cooking experience. I realize pineapple on pizza comes with strong opinions, but it is the perfect combination with smoky ham and one of our favorite pizza recipes.
Delicious Flavor Combination: There’s something magical about the combination of sweet pineapple, savory ham, and melted cheese on a pizza. Now, imagine infusing this delicious mix with the smoky flavors that can only be achieved by cooking on a grill.
Wood Fired Pizza at Home: Cooking pizza on a grill offers a unique opportunity to achieve a perfect crust with a smoky flavor that’s hard to replicate with conventional ovens. The heat from the charcoal and hardwood smoke adds a subtle smokiness to the pizza, enhancing the overall taste. It’s basically the same as a wood fired pizza from your favorite restaurant at a fraction of the cost.

Ingredients for Homemade Hawaiian Pizza Recipe

Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade). Our easy pizza dough is quick to make and doesn’t require any rising time.
Tomato Sauce – for homemade pizza sauce or use your favorite pizza sauce
Basil Pesto
Smoked ham chunks or Canadian bacon
Pineapple chunks or tidbits – fresh pineapple or canned pineapple will work
Red Onion – thin sliced
Mozzarella cheese
Olive oil
Garlic Butter: Butter, fresh garlic

Step by Step Directions for Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

Prepare a Grill Fire: We are using lump charcoal with hickory chunks for smoke flavor. Start the fire and place a pizza stone directly onto the grill grate. We like to cook pizza at between 350° and 400°.
Prepare the Pizza Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the tomato sauce and basil pesto, use store bought pizza sauce if desired.
Roll Out the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out your pizza dough to your desired thickness to about an 10 to 12-inch circle. Fold the edges over to create the crust. Place on a piece of parchment paper on a flat baking sheet or pizza peel.

Collage: making homemade Hawaiian pizza.

Assemble the Pizza: Brush the pizza dough with olive oil in a thin coating, covering the bottom and edges. Spread a thin layer of the sauce over the dough. Top with mozzarella cheese, followed by ham chunks, pineapple chunks and red onion. Add a bit more shredded cheese.

Grill the Pizza: Slide pizza onto the hot pizza stone with the parchment paper. Close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes. Carefully slide the parchment paper out from under the pizza. Use a pizza steel or large spatula to turn the pizza a quarter turn and continue to cook with the grill closed, turning every five minutes. Cook until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

Make the Garlic Butter: In a small skillet melt butter over medium heat, add sliced garlic cloves and cook, stirring often about 2 minutes, set aside

Serve and Enjoy: Once pizza is done, carefully remove the pizza from the grill onto a tray or cutting board. Brush garlic butter over the edges of the crust and let it rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

More Pizza Toppings for Classic Hawaiian Pizza

Bacon – Cooked and crumbled crispy bacon pairs perfectly with the ham, pineapple and cheese.
Bell Peppers – Red bell peppers or green bell peppers, thinly sliced are a great addition.
BBQ Sauce: Drizzle your favorite sweet bbq sauce over the pizza after it comes off of the grill. Alternately, you can also use barbecue sauce in place of the pizza sauce.
Red Pepper: Chili Flakes or red pepper flakes add a spicy kick to the delicious pizza.

Best Side Dishes for Pizza

Garlic Bread: A classic choice that complements any pizza and it’s so easy to make on the grill.
Smoked Mac and Cheese: Pizza and pasta go great together and this smoky mac and cheese is topped with crispy bacon for a family favorite.
Garden Salad: A fresh green salad with peppercorn ranch makes an easy side dish for pizza recipes.

Grilling Tips for Pizza

Use a Pizza Stone: A pizza stone distributes the heat evenly, ensuring your pizza crust cooks perfectly.
Preheat the Stone: Always preheat your pizza stone on the grill for at least 15 minutes before cooking your pizza.
Don’t Over Load the Pizza: When making homemade pizza, less is more. Use a small amount of sauce and toppings for the best results and you are less likely to end up with soggy pizza.
Monitor the Temperature: Keep a close eye on the grill’s temperature to avoid burning the crust. Adjust the vents as necessary to maintain the right heat.
Rotate the Pizza: Rotate your pizza about 45 degrees, every five minutes to ensure even cooking.
Don’t Skip the Garlic Butter: The garlic butter adds so much flavor to the finished pizza and it’s the secret ingredient that will make it taste just like a restaurant pizza!
Storage: Store leftover pizza wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat: Leftover pizza can be enjoyed cold or reheat in a hot oven, 375° on a pizza pan or sheet pan for about 8-10 minutes.

Cooking Hawaiian pizza on a Big Green Egg not only promises a delicious meal but also an enjoyable cooking experience. The smoky flavors from the grill, combined with the sweetness of pineapple and the savory taste of ham, create a pizza that’s both unique and irresistibly tasty.

Accompany your meal with one of our easy side dishes and you will have a perfect outdoor dining experience. Remember to follow the grilling tips to ensure your pizza comes out perfectly every time.

The combination of smoked ham and pineapple with a homemade sauce makes for a delicious Hawaiian Pizza recipe that’s sure to impress your family and guests.

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5 from 45 votes

Hawaiian Pizza

Fire up the grill and make a homemade Hawaiian Pizza for an easy weeknight dinner. The perfect way to use up leftover ham and a guaranteed hit for busy families.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Pizza

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled pizza, Hawaiian pizza, pineapple pizza

Servings: Pizzas

Calories: 405kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Pizza Dough for 3 pizzas homemade or store bought
all purpose flour for rolling the dough
3 tablespoons olive oil
15 ounces tomato sauce
¼ cup basil pesto
3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups diced ham
1 cup pineapple tidbits or chunks
⅓ cup thin sliced red onion
⅓ cup butter
2 garlic cloves thin sliced

Instructions

Prepare a Grill Fire: We are using lump charcoal with hickory chunks for smoke flavor. Start the fire and place a pizza stone directly onto the grill grate. We like to cook pizza at between 350° and 400°.
Prepare the Pizza Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the tomato sauce and basil pesto.
Roll Out the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out your pizza dough to your desired thickness to about an 10 to 12-inch circle. Fold the edges over to create the crust. Place on a piece of parchment paper on a flat baking sheet or pizza peel.
Assemble the Pizza: Brush the pizza dough with olive oil in a thin coating, covering the bottom and edges. Spread a thin layer of the sauce over the dough. Top with mozzarella cheese, followed by ham chunks, pineapple chunks and red onion. Add a bit more shredded cheese.
Grill the Pizza: Slide pizza onto the hot pizza stone with the parchment paper. Close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes. Carefully slide the parchment paper out from under the pizza. Use a pizza steel or large spatula to turn the pizza a quarter turn and continue to cook with the grill closed, turning every five minutes. Cook until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Make the Garlic Butter: In a small skillet melt butter over medium heat, add sliced garlic cloves and cook, stirring often about 2 minutes, set aside
Serve and Enjoy: Once pizza is done, carefully remove the pizza from the grill onto a tray or cutting board. Brush garlic butter over the edges of the crust and let it rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Additional Toppings: cooked and crumbled bacon, sliced bell peppers, red pepper flakes.

Storage: Store leftover pizza wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Reheat: Leftover pizza can be enjoyed cold or reheat in a hot oven, 375° on a pizza pan or sheet pan for about 8-10 minutes.

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