BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
This post may contain affiliate links. We only promote products we actually use and truly love!
Our BBQ pulled pork pizza uses leftover pulled pork and store-bought pizza dough for an easy homemade pizza night. The caramelized onions are the only real cooking involved and add an unbelievably good flavor to this classic combo that you won’t want to miss – besides, they’re super easy to make.
Move over, barbecue chicken pizza. There’s a new superior savory BBQ pizza in town.
Our BBQ pulled pork pizza is super saucy, piled high with pulled pork, and taken to a-whole-nother level thanks to the caramelized onions. We love the richer, more complex flavor that pulled pork brings compared to a more classic BBQ chicken pizza. And since it’s pulled, you get savory, BBQ pork in every. single. bite.
What To Expect
We hope you love this recipe!
If you give it a try, please let us know what you think by leaving a rating and review. We read and reply to every single comment!
Key Ingredients
- Pizza dough – We like using store-bought dough for this recipe. It makes the whole process easier and tends to fit a sheet pan almost perfectly. We always look for locally made doughs; in Vermont our local grocery stores carry pre-made dough made by Slice of Vermont, which we love. Look for something made local to you! It almost always tastes better than mass-produced brands.
- BBQ sauce – BBQ sauce is such a personal preference, and any type works well for this pizza. We tend to favor Memphis or St. Louis style BBQ sauces, but use your favorite.
- Pulled pork – We always make our slow cooker pulled pork in big batches and store it in the freezer to make recipes like this super simple. You can also use leftovers or store-bought options.
- Caramelized onions – Don’t worry, the recipe goes over how to make caramelized onions. However if you want more information, check out our detailed article on how to make caramelized onions. You are also welcome to use leftover or store-bought caramelized onions to make the recipe much faster. But we love how they combine with the pulled pork and BBQ sauce so we don’t recommend skipping this ingredient.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Step 1: Make the caramelized onions by roasting them in a little butter and oil over low heat until they are browned, stirring occasionally. Add in a pinch of salt once they reach the desired color. If you are looking for more information, check out our article on how to make caramelized onions.
Step 2: Toss the pulled pork with some BBQ sauce.
Step 3: Combine the shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella together in a bowl, tossing to mix.
Step 4: Stretch the dough to fit on a floured or oiled baking sheet.
Step 5: Assemble the pizza by spreading a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the dough and topping with cheese, pulled pork, caramelized onions, and an additional drizzle of BBQ sauce.
Step 6: Bake at 500 degrees F (or the temperature specified by your dough) until the crust is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melty and slightly browned.
Expert Tips
Serving Suggestions
We love making this BBQ pulled pork as a hearty addition to our game day spread. Alternatively, it can be used as a more “dinner-like” appetizer at any family gatherings. Here are some of our favorite appetizers to serve alongside this pizza to make a full meal:
Other Unique Pizza Recipes To Try
Love this recipe? You may enjoy these recipes, too:
Tell us what you think!
We hope you enjoy this recipe! When you try it out, please leave a review and a star rating in the comments below. Happy cooking! – Nicole and Alex
FREE EMAIL GUIDE
Ultimate Game Day Guide
5 days of crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaining this football season!
Follow us on social:
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Save this recipe!
Enter your email and we’ll send it right to you.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough ball
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce divided, plus extra for drizzling (optional)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- ½ pound pulled pork pre-made
- ½ cup caramelized onions
Caramelized Onions
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Making the Caramelized Onions
- Add the butter and oil to the pan over low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the thinly sliced onion and stir to coat.
- Cook for 45 to 60 minutes stirring occasionally. The onions will slowly turn a rich brown color.
- Once the onions have reach your desired doneness (tasting is a great way to tell if they're how you like them!), add in the salt. Set the caramelized onions aside.
Making the Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees, or whatever temperature your dough calls for.
- Combine the pork with ¼ cup of the BBQ sauce and mix to coat well.
- Combine the shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella together in a bowl, tossing to mix.
- Assemble the pizza. Stretch the dough on a flour and oil coated baking sheet and then top with the remaining ½ BBQ sauce, cheese blend, pulled pork, and caramelized onions. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired.
- Bake for 12 to 16 minutes (or again whatever your dough calls for as all pizza dough bakes differently). The crust should be crispy and golden brown and the cheese should be fully melted and slightly browned when done.
Notes
Nutrition
If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this post, please refer to our Nutrition Disclaimer here.
FREE EMAIL GUIDE
Ultimate Game Day Guide
5 days of crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaining this football season!
I wish more pizza places would replace their BBQ chicken pizza with BBQ pulled pork pizza. It’s just so much better in my opinion. Thankfully it’s easy to make at home!