We all know that an oven is the #1 way to cook a pizza, but what happens when you don’t have access to an oven?
Whether your oven is not working or you’re just in a place with no oven available, you don’t have to give up on your dreams of a fresh baked pizza.
Instead, you just have to get creative with how you actually cook that pizza.
Below we share 5 ways you can cook a pizza at home without an oven.
1. Air Fryer
One of my favorite ways to make pizza at home without using the oven is in my air fryer.
If you’ve never had air fryer pizza, then you are in for a treat!
Air fryers cooks basically the same way that a convection oven does, which results in a pizza baked similar to what you get in your own oven.
The trick though is fitting the pizza into the air fryer basket.
Air fryers vary in size, with some having large baskets and some having tiny ones.
It’s ideal if you’re making your own pizza so that you can shape the dough so that it actually fits into the air fryer.
You may even have to cook the pizzas in shifts if you’re cooking for a family.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Preheat air fryer at 400F for 3 minutes
- Place the crust in without any toppings and cook for 1 minute.
- Flip and cook the other site for 1 minute.
- Remove crust from air fryer and add toppings. (or assemble with it still in the basket, if you’re careful)
- Put pizza back in air fryer, lower temperature to 375F and cook for around 5 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese melted.
Note that different models of air fryers may cook hotter than others, so keep an eye on this pizza so that you don’t burn it the first time.
2. On The Stovetop or Cooktop
If you have a stovetop or cooktop that is working, then you can get that yummy pizza all cooked up.
However, you do need a skillet or frying pan that is big enough to fit the pizza into.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Add a small amount of cooking oil in in a large frying pan.
- Place the pizza in the frying pan and cover it with a lid.
- Cook on medium-heat until you notice that the cheese on top is melting.
- Keep a check on the crust to make sure that it is not burning before the cheese melts – you can lower the temperature setting to prevent the burning of the crust.
3. On An Electric Griddle Or Skillet
Don’t have access to an oven or a cooktop to heat up that pizza?
If you have an electric griddle or electric skillet, then you can use one of these to cook a pizza – assuming that the pizza fits into it.
Here’s how to use an electric griddle or electric skillet to cook a pizza:
- Place the pizza in the electric skillet or on the electric griddle. If there is a lid, then cover it.
- Cook on medium-heat until you notice that the cheese on top is melting.
- Keep a check on the crust to make sure that it is not burning before the cheese melts – you can lower the temperature setting to prevent the burning of the crust.
4. On A Gas Grill Or Griddle
If the reason you don’t have access to an oven is due to a power outage, then you can use your outdoor grill or something like the Blackstone griddle to cook up the pizza.
Here’s how to do that:
- Preheat gas grill on medium to 400F (takes around 8-10 minutes).
- Place pizza in middle of grill or on a pizza pan.
- Cooked for around 15 minutes then rotate it and cook it for the other 15 minutes.
5. In The Microwave
Probably the easiest way to cook a pizza is in the microwave, if you have one that will fit the pizza.
In fact, many microwaves have a “pizza” button that is designed for pizzas.
Here’s how to do it:
- Place the pizza on a microwave safe plate.
- Put the plate with the pizza on it in your microwave and close the door.
- Either use the “pizza” button or set the cook timer for between 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the size of the pizza.
Tip: I like to set mine to cook for 4 minutes and then do 30-second intervals so that I can check on when it is perfectly cooked to my liking.
Just remember that a pizza cooked in the microwave will have a softer crust that you’re used too.
Final Word
As you can see, there are several ways that you can cook a pizza without needing an oven.
Basically, any way that you can heat it up and cook it will result in a yummy dinner of pizza.
