If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you are looking for leftover pulled pork ideas. Well, you’re in the right place! One of my favorite things to do with leftover pork is to make BBQ pulled pork pizza. I’ll show you how simple and tasty this recipe is!
Note: it is recommended you have a pizza peel and a pizza stone for this recipe.
Got Leftover Pork?
The typical pork butt or pork shoulder weighs 5-7 pounds. When you’re cooking for family or a small gathering, this usually means there will be leftover pulled pork. Great thing about leftover pulled pork is that it reheats very well. You can put the leftovers in your freezer, reheat it months later and still get great flavor..
Looking for a pulled pork recipe? I’ve got both a low and slow and hot and fast version you should check out!
Making that BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
To start making your BBQ pizza, you’ll obviously need pizza dough. You can buy premade pizza dough at your local grocery store, even Trader Joe’s, or make your own at home (my buddy Kamado Bjorn has a good recipe). Before working with your ball of pizza dough, spread some flour over the surface you’ll be prepping on. This will help keep the pizza dough from sticking.
Put the ball of dough on the surface and press from the center and spread out on all sides. I usually will pick up the dough after doing this and stretch the sides out a little at a time. If you don’t make a perfect round, that’s okay (I rarely do).
With your pizza dough flat and rounded, drizzle on some of your favorite BBQ sauce. Use a spoon or silicone spatula to smooth it all around, leaving an inch from the edges uncovered for the crust. Next, sprinkle on the shredded mozzarella cheese. For a 12″ pizza, I use about a cup. Then sprinkle on 3/4 Cup of pulled pork, spreading all around. Finally, take a red onion and make some large slices to place around the pizza.
Cooking the BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
With your pizza all put together, use your pizza peel to transfer to the grill. Put flour on your peel to help it not stick. With your grill at 400 degrees, put the BBQ pizza on the preheated pizza stone (heat up grill with pizza stone inside). This way will take 15-18 minutes to cook. You can tell its done by how the cheese is melted and browning a little.
If you are using an outdoor pizza oven, cook at 700 degrees for 4-5 minutes, rotating once during the cook. Remove from the grill and wait a few minutes before slicing. During this wait time, I recommend sprinkling some cilantro on top.
Can you cook this BBQ pizza in your oven?
Absolutely! But I enjoy cooking them on the grill. And I think you will too!
Pulled Pork Pizza Recipe!
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza (leftover pork recipe)
Looking for a meal idea for your leftover pulled pork? BBQ pulled pork pizza might be your excuse for keeping all of the leftover pulled pork to yourself!
Ingredients
- 1 ball of pizza dough (about 250g)
- 1/2 Cup BBQ sauce
- 1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 Cup pulled pork
- 1/4 Cup red onion, long strips
- 2 tsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat grill and pizza stone to 400 degrees.
- Take ball of pizza dough and flatten with hands, spreading out evenly. Poke with fork to avoid bubbling while cooking. Spread BBQ sauce on flattened dough about an inch to the edges. Brushing edges with olive oil is optional. Sprinkle on shredded mozzarella, then pulled pork, and finally the chopped red onion.
- Season pizza peel with flour and place uncooked pizza on it. Transfer to pizza stone on grill and cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Remove from pizza stone and sprinkle on chopped cilantro. Cut into six slices.
Notes
1. Brushing olive oil on crust of pizza before cooking is optional, but would add some flavor.
2. The type of BBQ sauce used will affect the sugar and calorie content.
3. You can also cook this in a pizza oven at 700 degrees for 4-5 minutes, rotating once.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 slices Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 857mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 18g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate. For example, amount of sugar may vary depending on the type of BBQ sauce used.
