Have leftover pulled pork? Make this BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza with leftovers and fresh pizza dough. In less than 30 minutes you’ll be eating delicious homemade pizza. Let’s make it!
¼cuppickles bread and butter picklesor dill pickles
3tspparsley fresh chopped
Instructions
Prep dough and make pulled pork in advance. Cook pulled pork up to 3 days before making this pizza. Take the raw pizza dough before making pulled pork pizza. Ideally, you’ll move it to the counter from the fridge the morning of, or at least a few hours before making pizza. It won’t stretch as easily if it’s cold.
Prep for baking the pizza. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush half of the olive oil on the parchment paper. Add half the flour to the center of a large butchers block or flat surface. Put the other half off to the side.
Stretch the pizza dough. Roll the raw premade pizza dough in the flour in the center of your work surface. Coat it all over in a light dusting of the flour. Begin stretching the ready made pizza dough by pinching the outside in a circular motion to spread out the crust. Then you can alternate between pinching the center of the dough with your fingers, pressing it out on your work surface, and using your knuckles to pull the dough from underneath in an outward motion. You’ll want to pick up some extra flour as you stretch the dough - which will help it hold a larger size. I don’t aim for a perfect square or circle - the most beautiful pizzas are au natual. Check out the Sip Bite Go guide to stretching pizza dough for visuals.
Par bake pizza dough. When it’s large enough, use both arms (up to your elbows) to transfer the stretched pizza dough to the baking sheet pan. Brush the remaining 1 tsp of olive oil around the outside of the pizza dough which will help give it a golden crust. Sprinkle the crust with a pinch of salt. DO NOT add the gourmet toppings at this time! Bake the naked pizza dough in the oven for 7 minutes at 450 degrees F. While it cooks, set out pizza toppings.
Prep oven for the second bake. Once it’s done baking, remove the parbaked pizza from the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Add pulled pork pizza toppings. First, add the pizza sauce and spread it on the base of the pizza. Then add the cooked pulled pork and drizzle the bbq sauce on top of the pizza. Sprinkle on the mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Finally, top the pork pizza with cherry tomatoes and sliced serrano pepper.
Bake pizza with toppings. Add parbaked pizza with toppings to the oven and bake at 500 degrees F for 7-10 minutes, until the cheese has completely melted.
Finish and plate pizza. Remove leftover pulled pork pizza from the oven andtransfer to a butchers block. Add pickles and sprinkle the pizza with freshchopped parsley. Slice and serve
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Notes
Can you make pizza sauce instead of using premade jar sauce?Yes, see this recipe for making tomato sauce with canned tomatoes. If you’re in a rush, here’s an easy premade pizza sauce substitution you can mix together:1 cup canned, plain tomato sauce1 tsp Italian seasoning blend (any)¼ tsp salt⅛ tsp pepperLooking for pulled pork recipe tips?Make pulled pork in the crock pot or use this recipe for sous vide pulled pork. If you’re looking for another recipe for leftover pulled pork, see these pulled pork quesadillas.Want to make serrano or jalapeno peppers less spicy?In the video demonstration, you’ll see I tame the heat of this pizza by removing the seeds with a knife after slicing the pepper. This removes a lot of the heat, but the pizza will still have a mild spicy kick to it. Which is why I don’t serve my toddler any pieces with pepper on them.See the Sip Bite Go Youtube recipe video for pulled pork pizza.