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Three grilled flatbreads stacked on a plate, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt.

Grilled Flatbreads with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

WTBBQ
These grilled flatbreads with olive oil and sea salt are soft, charred in spots and wonderfully useful on a barbecue table. They are ideal for scooping sauces, catching juices and serving alongside smoky meats, spiced ribs and cool yoghurt-based sides.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g plain flour plus extra for dusting
  • 180 g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions
 

Make the dough

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and fine sea salt. Add the Greek yoghurt and olive oil, then stir until the mixture comes together into a rough dough.

Knead briefly

  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. If it’s very sticky, add a little more flour, but only enough to make it manageable.

Divide and shape

  • Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each one into a ball, then flatten and roll into rough oval or round flatbreads about 3 to 4 mm thick.

Heat the BBQ

  • Set the BBQ for medium-high direct heat. Clean and lightly oil the grill if needed so the breads release easily.

Grill the flatbreads

  • Place the flatbreads on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until puffed in places with charred patches and cooked through. Work in batches if needed.

Brush and finish

  • As each flatbread comes off the grill, brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Stack them under a tea towel to keep warm and soft.

Notes

This is a yoghurt flatbread dough, which means it’s quick, forgiving and does not require any yeast-related patience. The yoghurt keeps the dough soft and helps the breads stay tender after grilling, which is exactly what I want when they’re heading to the barbecue rather than a bread basket with delusions of grandeur.
Plain flour works perfectly here. If the dough feels a little sticky, I add a touch more flour while shaping, though I try not to overdo it because too much flour can make the flatbreads tougher than I’d like. I want them soft and flexible, not stern and dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 2.2gVitamin A: 40IUCalcium: 82mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword barbecue bread, grilled flatbreads, olive oil, sea salt, soft flatbread
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