Description
A delicious Barbecue Bacon Pizza featuring smoky bacon, tangy sauce, and stretchy cheese for a restaurant-level experience at home.
Ingredients
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- 375 g (3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 210 ml (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g (¾ cup) tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 300 g (2½ cups) shredded mozzarella
- 200 g (7 oz) thick-cut bacon, cut into 2 cm (¾ inch) pieces
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley (for finishing)
Instructions
- Make the quick dough: Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add warm water and olive oil, stir to form a shaggy dough, then knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk tomato sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- Crisp the bacon: Heat a skillet over medium-high and cook bacon pieces for 6–8 minutes until browned and mostly crisp.
- Shape the dough: Preheat oven to 250°C (480°F) with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside for at least 25 minutes. Stretch or roll dough to a 12-inch round.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread barbecue-style sauce evenly on dough, sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and onion. Brush crust edge with reserved bacon fat.
- Bake and finish: Slide pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Rest for 3–4 minutes before slicing and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
Use a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet for best results. Crisp bacon separately to avoid sogginess. Make-ahead by preparing the sauce and bacon up to 48 hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg