Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

This Honey Honey Pepperoni Pizza is cooked to perfection on the grill. The smoky flavors, melty cheese and a crispy crust makes this pizza a family favorite.

You can easily use homemade pizza dough or a store bought pizza crust to make this grilled pizza. If your family loves pizza as much as mine, make Frozen Pizza on Blackstone, Grilled Flatbread Pizza and Cast Iron Pizza.

Why We Love This Recipe

Pizza is always on our menu because of the variety of ways it can be made. My kids love homemade pizza the best so I am always finding ways to make it.

Drizzling Mike’s Hot Honey over the top makes it taste even better with combination of the smoky flavors.

Ingredients

• Pizza Dough – Use store-bought dough or homemade dough
• Pizza Sauce – Learn How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce or use marinara sauce
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – For best results shred cheese from bulk cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese. Parmesan Cheese, Fresh Mozzarella or goat cheese can also be used
• Sliced Pepperoni – You can also top with cooked chicken or sausage
• Seasoning – Use Homemade Italian Seasoning
• Honey – If you prefer more kick you can add red pepper flakes or chili flakes with the honey and hot sauce mixture.

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How to Make Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

• Step 1 – Preheat the grill over medium high heat (approximately 450 degrees F).

• Step 2 – Roll the dough ball into a 12 inch circle with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface.

• Step 3 – Use a fork to poke holes all over the center of the pizza dough to keep it from bubbling in the oven.

• Step 4 – Rub the grill grates with the olive oil so that the dough doesn’t stick to the grill.

• Step 5 – Use a floured baking sheet to place the pizza dough directly on the grill.  Close the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned.

• Step 6 – Flip the pizza dough so that the grilled side is up.

• Step 7 – Spread pizza sauce onto the pizza crust (grilled side).

• Step 8 – Top with the sliced mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.

• Step 9 – Sprinkle the dried oregano over the top.

• Step 10 – In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, and hot sauce until well combined.

• Step 11 – Drizzle the homemade hot honey sauce over the pepperoni and cheese.

• Step 12 – Close the lid on the grill and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is browned.  If the crust browns too quickly, reduce the temperature on the grill.

• Step 13 – Carefully remove the pizza from the grill and place on pizza stone.  Let the pizza sit for 5-10 minutes.

• Step 14 – Top with fresh basil if desired. Then the pizza is ready to slice with a pizza cutter, serve and enjoy!  

Expert Tips

• Spicy Honey – Adjust the amount of hot honey to your desired level of spiciness. For a milder pizza, use less hot honey.
• Prepare Grill – Before placing the homemade pizza dough on the grill, make sure to preheat it to preheat to medium heat. You want to also rub oil over the grill grates to prevent the store-bought pizza dough or your own pizza dough from sticking.
• Cooking Pizza – If the crust starts to burn, move the crust over indirect heat on the grill.
• Rest Pizza – After removing the pizza from the grill, allow the pizza to rest.

Serving Suggestions

Pizza is a great meal to serve for an easy weeknight meal or to a crowd. You can serve with grilled side dishes or a simple salad. Here are some of our favorites.

• Grilled Garlic Bread
• Grilled Vegetables in Foil
• Cast Iron Queso

Frequently Asked Questions