If you own a pellet grill or smoker, you love to smoke food. You also might be new to smoking, and you like the idea of smoked foods such as pizza. The best pizza is cooked in a wood-fired oven. Therefore, smoking a pizza in a pellet grill is a much easier and cheaper option than buying and using an authentic wood-fired pizza oven. However, can you smoke a Papa Murphy’s Pizza in a pellet grill?

Yes, you absolutely can cook a Papa Murphy’s Pizza on a pellet grill. Not only can you, but you should. As far as steps go, the process is similar to using your indoor oven, but the pellet grill adds a smoky flavor that tastes great. By adding this additional ingredient, smoke, to your Papa Murphy’s pizza, you’ll bring your dish closer to tasting as if it came out of an authentic pizza oven.

Now that you know you can cook a Papa Murphy’s pizza in your pellet grill, you may be wondering how to do it properly. Follow a few tips to make it a success.

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What Temperature Do You Smoke a Papa Murphy’s Pizza?

You’ll want to set your pellet grill or smoker to 425°F – 450°F. This will be near the top temp your pellet grill can reach, and for a good reason. An authentic pizza oven will cook the pizza at around 700°F. We can go that high, nor do we want to for a Papa Murphy’s pizza.

Best Wood Pellets for Smoking a Papa Murphy’s Pizza?

apple, maple, hickory, pecan, oak or mesquite wood

Since wood pellets are guaranteed to be dry and hard-packed to burn similarly, your choice of pellets comes down to flavor. Here’s my choice a brief look at my recommendations. For a more in-depth analysis of which wood pellets to use for smoking pizza, read “Can You Smoke Pizza in a Pellet Grill.”

Oak

Oak is a great and safe wood choice for pizza. You can’t go wrong with the aroma oak will bring to your pizza.

Hickory

Hickory is a wood that brings a strong flavor. Hickory burns like oak but with a more intense flavor dynamic.

Apple

Apple is an excellent fruitwood option for pizza. Applewood brings a delicious aroma and flavor that pair well with any pizza topping.

Maple

Maple is a solid choice when smoking your pizza. It combines well with apple and oak pellets with its mild and subtly sweet flavor.

Mesquite

Mesquite has a distinctive, sharp, earthy flavor. It could be the smokiest wood on this list, so I suggest mixing it with another wood like oak, maple, or apple to create a milder flavor.

Pecan

Pecan is a nutty variation of hickory that goes well with smoked pizza. You can use these pellets on their own or combine them with apple or oak.

How Long Does it Take to Smoke a Papa Murphy’s Pizza?

Smoking your Papa Murphy’s pizza at 425°F – 450°F will take approximately 20 – 30 minutes to cook on a pellet grill. Baking times will vary given many factors that affect the time it takes to smoke food. These include humidity, air circulation, outdoor temperatures, if you’re cooking more than one pizza together, etc.

Can You Cook Papa Murphy’s Pizza on a Pizza Stone?

Yes, but you want to leave the pizza on the white cardboard it comes on. Place a pizza stone, cast iron, or metal pizza pan in a cold grill and preheat. Once ready, place the pizza, still on the cardboard, onto the pizza stone. This acts as a protective barrier between the cardboard and the grill.

Do You Use Their Provided Cardboard?

You will want to leave the pizza on the provided cardboard when you place it in the pellet grill. You will also use a heat-shielding surface, so the cardboard isn’t directly on the grill grates. This can be metal, stone, other pizza cooking surfaces. This will help protect the crust and cardboard from the hot grates.

Gas Grill Cooking Instructions for a Papa Murphy’s Pizza

If you’re using a gas grill for cooking your Papa Murphy’s pizza, follow these steps.

Make sure your grill surface is at least 16” x 16”.
Ignite both burners for two-burner grills and pre-heat the grill to 375 – 400°F. For grills with three or more burners, pre-heat the grill to 425 – 450°F but only ignite the outer burners. To confirm the correct temperature in your grill, use an oven thermometer. The grill should be held at the desired temperature for 15 minutes before adding the pizza.
Place a heat-shielding surface such as a metal pizza pan or pizza stone onto the center of the cold grill surface to pre-heat as well.
Remove plastic wrap and paper instructions from your Papa Murphy’s pizza.
Place the pizza still on the cardboard tray, on the heat-shielding surface inside the grill, and close the lid. Note that the thermometer at the top of the grill will no longer read the temperature correctly. The temperature should not be adjusted once the grill is preheated.
Bake the pizza for approximately 20 – 30 minutes. Do not leave the grill unattended. Frequently check the pizza by lifting the crust with a spatula. Turn the pizza a 1/4 turn every 5 minutes.
Once done, use oven mitts or a pizza peel to remove the pizza or pizza and heat shield from the grill. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut and serve.

Pellet Grill Instructions for Smoking a Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Now to the essential information of the article. How do you smoke a Papa Murphy’s pizza in a pellet grill? Follow these steps, and you won’t be disappointed.

Place a heat-shielding surface, such as a metal pizza pan or pizza stone, onto the center of the lower grill rack.
Preheat your pellet grill to 425 – 450°F. Do this by following the steps for your specific pellet grill.
Remove plastic wrap and paper instructions from the pizza.
Once the pellet grill is pre-heated, place the pizza while still on its accompanying white cardboard tray onto the heat-shielding surface. Then close the lid.
Smoke for approximately 20 – 30 minutes. Smoking times will vary. Do not go far so that you can check the pizza frequently.
Turn the pizza a 1/4 turn every 5 minutes. The pellet grill should have good air circulation, but the radiant heat from the metal back, front, and sides of the grill can cook the pizza faster. Therefore turning the pizza often will help cook it more evenly.
Regularly check the pizza crust by lifting it with a spatula. Look for a nice golden brown color.
Once the pizza is done, use oven mitts to remove the pizza and heat shield. You can also use a pizza peel by sliding it under the cardboard and carrying the pizza off the grill, leaving the heat shield behind.
Let it stand for 5 minutes before you cut and serve.

Conclusion

Yes, you can smoke a Papa Murphy’s pizza in a pellet grill or smoker. It’s a great way to cook your food outside while giving it a subtle smoke flavor.

If you’re curious about smoking pizza and want to learn more, read “Can You Smoke Pizza in a Pellet Grill?”