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Published: Jun 28, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Grilled Flatbread

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A pile of flatbreads on a brown paper.

No need to use your oven to make delicious homemade bread! This grilled flatbread is a yeast bread that is cooked entirely on the grill!

Use for sandwiches, pizza, garlic bread or dipping into hummus!

Flatbread rounds on a brown paper bag.
Table of Contents
Why make this recipe
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Tips for making flatbread
Recipe Faqs
Serving suggestions
Grilled Flatbread

Why make this recipe

This week the temperatures have been unusually high with little relief in sight. I have put a hold on any baking or cooking inside. It just is too hot!

We've been using our grill. Of course it's hot outside while we're grilling, but at least we aren't heating up the house. I've grilled lots of foods from ribs, to chicken to potatoes and even pineapple, but I've never tried making bread before!

These grilled flatbreads turned out amazing! Now I can make bread without using the oven. This bread is so soft and delicious that I'll be grilling it throughout the year!

Grilled flatbreads are a yeast dough that are rolled out and cooked quickly over a hot grill. These are perfect for eating plain, scooping up hummus, eating as sandwich bread or using for a grilled pizza!

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making bread.
  • Flour - all-purpose flour
  • Olive oil
  • Yeast - active dry yeast
  • Honey

Step by step directions

  • Place water, honey and yeast in a bowl of a stand mixer
  • Let sit for 5 minutes until yeast is active and mixture is bubbly
  • Inactive yeast in a bowl with water.
  • Active yeast that is bubbly in a bowl.
  • Add one cup of flour along with olive oil and salt to yeast mixture
  • Continue adding flour and mixing with dough hook on a stand mixer until a ball is formed (you might not need the full 4 cups of flour)
  • Flour in a bowl with liquids.
  • A ball of dough being formed in a stand mixer bowl.
  • Once a ball is formed, feel the dough. It should feel tacky, but not sticky. If it's too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional flour.
  • Knead on stand mixer at a low speed for 10 minutes
  • Form dough into a ball and place in a bowl lightly greased with olive oil
  • Cover and let rise until doubled in size
  • Bread dough in a glass bowl.
  • Bread dough that has doubled in size.
  • Gently deflate dough and cut into 10 even sized pieces. Form each piece into a ball.
  • Flatten each ball into a 4 inch disc with your hands or a rolling pin. Place on a lightly greased pan with olive oil
  • Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes
  • Balls of dough on a wooden board.
  • Flatbread dough on a baking sheet.
  • While bread is resting, preheat grill with all burners on high. You want the grates hot. Keep on high for at least 20 minutes with the cover on the grill closed.
  • Place each piece of bread on the grill. Keep cover open and heat on high. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Remove and place on a baking rack until cooled
  • Flatbread on a gas grill.
  • Cooked flatbread on a baking rack.

Tips for making flatbread

  • Make certain your grill is fully preheated
  • The grate should be clean. Be certain to scrape it well before adding the dough
  • Keep the lid open while cooking
  • Actual cook time will vary depending on your grill, the thickness of your flatbread and the outside temperature. If it's a cool day, your flatbread may take a bit longer to cook.
  • Peak at the underside to determine if bread is ready to be flipped. You want a nice golden color, but not burnt.
  • Use a long pair of tongs or a long handled spatula to flip the bread
  • Allow bread to cool before eating
A torn piece of flatbread in a stack of whole flatbreads.

Recipe Faqs

How long will the cooked flatbreads last?

The flatbread will stay fresh tasting for 2-3 days.

Can I freeze grilled flatbread?

Yes, the flatbread can be frozen. Once cooked and fully cooled, place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to one month.

Serving suggestions

  • Cut into wedges and serve alongside homemade hummus
  • Pile on sandwich toppings and fold in half for a handheld sandwich
  • Top with pizza toppings and place back on grill (with lid down) until heated through
  • Eat along with your favorite soup or salad
Grilled flatbread on a brown piece of paper.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my grilling recipes!

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  • Italian Dressing Chicken
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  • Grilling Brats
Flatbread rounds on a brown paper bag.

Grilled Flatbread

Kathy
Round flatbread cooked on a gas barbecue grill.
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Rising Time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 58 mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 10 flatbreads
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

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  • Cookie Sheet
  • Cooling Rack
  • Stand Mixer
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for greasing bowl and baking sheet)

Instructions
 

  • Place water, honey and yeast in a bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes until yeast is active and mixture is bubbly
    1 ½ cups warm water, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • Add one cup of flour along with olive oil and salt to yeast mixture. Continue adding flour and mixing with a dough hook on a stand mixer until a ball is formed (you might not need the full 4 cups of flour)
    4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once a ball is formed, feel the dough. It should feel tacky, but not sticky. If it's too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional flour.
  • Knead on stand mixer at a low speed for 10 minutes
  • Form dough into a ball and place in a bowl lightly greased with olive oil. Cover and let rise until doubled in size
  • Gently deflate dough and cut into 10 even sized pieces. Form each piece into a ball.
  • Flatten each piece into a 4 inch disc with your hands or a rolling pin. Place on a lightly greased pan with olive oil. Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes
  • While bread is resting, preheat grill with all burners on high. You want the grates hot. Keep on high for at least 20 minutes with the cover on the grill closed.
  • Place each piece of bread on the grill. Keep cover open and heat on high. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Remove and place on a baking rack until cooled

Notes

  • Make certain your grill is fully preheated
  • The grate should be clean. Be certain to scrape it well before adding the dough
  • Keep the lid open while cooking
  • Actual cook time will vary depending on your grill, the thickness of your flatbread and the outside temperature. If it's a cool day, your flatbread may take a bit longer to cook.
  • Peak at the underside to determine if bread is ready to be flipped. You want a nice golden color, but not burnt.
  • Use a long pair of tongs or a long handled spatula to flip the bread
  • Allow bread to cool before eating

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1FlatbreadCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 235mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Flatbread, Grilled Flatbread
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Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine.

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  1. David @ Spiced says

    June 29, 2021 at 4:36 am

    5 stars
    What a fun idea, Kathy! I love baking bread, and I love grilling...so this is the perfect combination for me. I fired up the oven yesterday, and I thought, "Why in the world am I doing this on an insanely hot day!?" I need to think more about using the grill to bake! I bet these grilled flatbreads made for some pretty fantastic sandwiches...or just to dip into hummus!

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