Grilled French bread pizza is an easy BBQ menu idea. Fire up a Traeger or gas grill to make this party appetizer and family-friendly main dish.
Watch how I make this delicious grilled French bread pizza with smoky Italian flavors…
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS GRILLED FRENCH BREAD PIZZA
If you have friends and family who love trying something new on the grill, make them this!
BBQ grilled French bread pizza has layers and layers of Italian flavors and grills up in no time. Make it for an appetizer or dinner everyone will love.
You can also see my oven-baked French Bread pizza recipe, too!
Try these peach BBQ baby back ribs.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE A GRILLED FRENCH BREAD PIZZA
- Garlic butter ingredients: Start with softened butter, garlic, salt and fresh parsley to make the dreamiest garlic butter to infuse your pizza crust base.
- French bread: Choose a crusty loaf for the perfect crispy base that holds up well on the grill.
- Pizza sauce: Use your favorite store-bought or try my simple homemade sauce in the printable recipe instructions at the bottom of this page. It’s so good!
- Mozzarella cheese: Fresh shredded mozzarella melts beautifully and gives that classic cheesy stretch.
- Toppings: Pick pepperoni, sausage, or veggies to customize it your way and add texture and taste.
HOW TO MAKE A GRILLED FRENCH BREAD PIZZA
The Gist: Grill up French bread smothered with garlic butter then add homemade pizza sauce and your favorite toppings. Pop it back on the grill, garnish and enjoy.
Step 3 – If using a gas grill: Turn off one burner to create an indirect heat zone or use a higher rack. Place the bread, directly on the grill grates or on a baking tray, cut side up, over indirect heat (the cooler side) and close the lid. Grill for about ten minutes, or until the butter is melted and the edges of the bread begin to crisp slightly.
De-licious!
Next, try these easy smoked pita pizzas on the Traeger.
BEST TIPS FOR MAKING IT
- Try it with my homemade pizza sauce – you’ll taste the difference!
- Don’t be afraid of adding too much garlic.
- Definitely add the fresh basil!
MAKE IT A MEAL – SERVING IDEAS
- Salad: Spinach Salad with Everything Bagel Croutons
- Appetizer: Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
- Side: Cheesy Grilled Broccoli Rabe
- Dessert: Grilled Mango Ice Cream
- Wild Card: Smoked Oreo’s.
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Grilled French Bread Pizza on Traeger or Gas Grill
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Ingredients
For the Garlic Bread Base:
- 1 large French bread loaf sliced in half horizontally
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
For the Toppings
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices or any toppings you like
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Optional Homemade Pizza Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 14.5 oz can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
Instructions
- Start by preheating your grill or smoker to high heat, about four hundred degrees Fahrenheit. While the grill heats up, prepare the garlic butter by combining the softened butter, salt, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a small bowl. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.
- Place the sliced French bread halves on a baking tray or cutting board with the cut side facing up. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of both halves of the bread.
- If using a gas grill: Turn off one burner to create an indirect heat zone or use a higher rack. Place the bread, directly on the grill grates or on a baking tray, cut side up, over indirect heat (the cooler side) and close the lid. Grill for about ten minutes, or until the butter is melted and the edges of the bread begin to crisp slightly.
- If using a smoker: Place the bread directly on the grates or on a baking tray. Smoke at four hundred degrees Fahrenheit for about ten minutes, or until the butter is melted and the bread is slightly crisp and golden around the edges.
- While the bread is grilling, you can make the optional homemade sauce. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft and fragrant. Stir in the Italian seasoning, chopped parsley, and crushed fire-roasted tomatoes. Simmer for ten to fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cool and blend until smooth.
- Once the bread is off the grill, spoon the pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought) evenly over the buttered side. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, top with pepperoni or other toppings, and return to the grill or smoker for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the grill, garnish with fresh parsley or basil and use a serrated knife to cut into 3 inch slices.
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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.
CHRIS HANSEN says
The ingredient list for the sauce is missing – how much of each?
Jenna Passaro says
Thanks for saying something – the recipe is updated with the sauce ingredients.