When I was a kid, a chain pizza place in my hometown of Memphis made a killer pulled pork pizza. My family discovered it by accident one Friday night, and if I recall correctly, we ordered about one pizza per week… especially after Friday night sports team practices and for sleepovers.
Sadly, the chain eventually stopped carrying that magical pizza, and it was never revived, which was heartbreaking.
In the years since, I’ve tried a lot of barbecue pizzas in an attempt to find a pie that was similar to the one I remember.
The bad news is I’ve never eaten a pizza like to the one we ordered from any pizza place.
The good news is I’ve found something similar enough… and I made it on my own kitchen.
Sometimes, you just want to eat pizza… and this BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza is absolutely worth the effort it takes!
Here’s how you can make it:
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Sometimes, you need to bake pizza. Today is one of those days, and I highly recommend this scrumptious BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza for a quick meal!
Ingredients
- 1 round homemade (or store-bought) pizza dough
- ½ cup simple red sauce
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pulled pork shoulder
- 1 large red onion, sliced into rings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F, and place your pizza stone in the oven as it heats.
- Roll out the dough, and set aside until the oven has preheated.
- Once the oven is hot and the pizza stone is equally heated, remove the pizza stone and transfer the pizza dough onto the stone.
- Measure the simple red sauce onto the dough, then add the barbecue sauce. Swirl the two around on the dough, covering the surface.
- Top the sauces with the cheese, then sprinkle the pulled pork on top of the cheese.
- Spread the sliced red onions on top of the pulled pork.
- Transfer the pizza stone into the oven, and bake until bubbly and the dough has crisped up (about 10-12 minutes, depending on your oven.)
- Remove from the oven, let sit for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy immediately!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8 slicesServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 306Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 558mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 12g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.
Do you have any foods that you have recreated from your childhood?
Alli says
Homemade is usually always best and your homemade pulled pork pizza looks like a winner. My husband would love it! Pinning!
Teresa @ Crafty Wife says
I love BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza! It’s so yummy. I haven’t recreated any foods from my childhood but I do get requests from my husband to make meals from his. And they’re usually all so delicious. 🙂
aimee fauci says
This look amazing and delicious. I would, however have to saute those onions before I plop them on my pizza.. Can’t stand a crunch onion.
Megan says
I am not a huge pizza fan unless it’s BBQ, and then I can eat a whole one by myself! This looks sooo good!
Erini says
This. Looks. Amazing.
My dad and stepmom do homemade pizza night pretty much every Friday. I might have to see if they can add this to the rotation next time I visit. 🙂
Shirley Wood says
We used to have a local place with B-B-Q pizza also. It sure was good! Your recipe sounds awesome!
Allison T says
Oh goodness that looks wonderful! I love BBQ Chicken Pizza, Im not sure I have ever had Pulled Pork Pizza. I love Pulled Pork and Pizza so I know I will love this pizza!
Jennifer B says
Oh wow, am I a fan of how this pizza looks. Great job!