Description
Savor hearty pulled pork pizza, where tender slow-cooked meat meets crispy crust and melted cheese. Rich southern barbecue flavors dance across this crowd-pleasing meal that you will devour slice by delicious slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup smoked pulled pork
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Cheese and Optional Toppings:
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pickled jalapenos
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the cooking surface to an intense temperature, targeting 475F for a traditional oven or 450F on a wood-pellet grill to infuse smoky undertones.
- Transform the pizza dough into a thin, uniform canvas by gently rolling it across a flour-dusted workspace, ensuring a delicate texture and preventing adhesion with a sprinkle of cornmeal on the baking surface.
- Create a flavor foundation by lavishly coating the dough with tangy BBQ sauce, maintaining a subtle border around the edges, then strategically layer mozzarella cheese as the initial creamy base.
- Artfully distribute succulent pulled pork across the cheese, followed by crisp red onion rings and fiery pickled jalapeños for a balanced flavor profile.
- Complete the pizza’s architecture by generously scattering the remaining mozzarella and optional cheddar cheese, ensuring complete coverage for maximum melting potential.
- Slide the prepared pizza into the preheated cooking environment, allowing 12-15 minutes of transformative heat to crisp the crust and create bubbling, golden-brown cheese.
- Extract the pizza from the heat source, permitting a brief resting period to stabilize the molten toppings and concentration of flavors.
- Elevate the final presentation by garnishing with fresh, vibrant cilantro, then slice into shareable segments and serve immediately while at peak temperature and texture.
Notes
- Ensure your oven or pizza stone is thoroughly preheated to achieve a crispy, golden crust that doesn’t become soggy.
- Use cornmeal generously on the baking surface to create a professional-style non-stick base that adds a subtle textural crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional pizza dough with cauliflower crust or use a gluten-free pizza base to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Balance the rich pulled pork by adding fresh, bright elements like pickled jalapenos or a quick lime-cilantro slaw on top for contrasting flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg