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    Home » Real Food » Easy Pork Recipes

    Pulled Pork Pizza

    May 30, 2018 | By Kristen Chidsey | 15 Comments | *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Rethink leftover pulled pork and create a delicious grilled pizza topped with barbecue sauce, pulled pork, sharp cheese, red onion, and cilantro. This Pulled Pork Pizza is incredibly flavorful and easy to make.

    Rethink leftover pulled pork and create a delicious grilled pizza topped with barbecue sauce, pulled pork, sharp cheese, red onion, and cilantro. This Pulled Pork Pizza is incredibly flavorful and easy to make.

    Are you stuck in a pizza rut? Have you limited yourself to the traditional flavors of marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and veggies? While those are all delicious, changing up your pizza routine is NEVER a bad idea. From Buffalo Chicken Pizza to Chicken Fajita Pizza, to this Pulled Pork Pizza,  I am all about variety when it comes to homemade pizza.

    Pulled Pork Pizza pulled off the grill

    Pulled Pork Pizza is one of the easiest, tastiest ways to enjoy pizza.

    It also is a great way to use up leftovers! In fact, one of my all-time favorite ways to use up just about any leftovers is to make pizza. Just like with my Taco Pizza and BBQ Turkey Pizza, this recipe for Pulled Pork Pizza recipe starts with leftovers. Leftover Slow Cooked Pulled Pork or Instant Pot Pork in this case.

    This pizza is the perfect way to stretch a small amount of leftover barbecue meat to make a delicious, easy meal.

    The combination of pulled pork, sharp cheddar cheese, and a homemade pizza crust, can't be beaten.

    It is delicious baked in the oven but is super tasty when you change it up and grill the pizza. By grilling pizza dough, you are able to achieve a flavor and texture similar to that of those fancy pizza ovens at pizzerias, thanks to the high heat that a grill achieves. Not to mention grilling pizza dough is QUICK and keeps the heat out of the kitchen, plus the smokiness pairs well with the flavors of the barbecue meat.

    Key Ingredients

    • Pizza Dough: Use your favorite store-bought or homemade pizza dough.
    • Leftover Pulled Pork: For this recipe use, leftover Instant Pot BBQ Pork or Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. You can also opt to use leftover rotisserie chicken or barbecue chicken.
    • Shredded Cheese: A combination of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese are classic for barbecue pizzas. Feel free to use all shredded cheddar or Colby Jack or Mozzarella cheese.
    • Barbecue Sauce: Use your favorite barbecue sauce to spread on the pizza dough and toss your leftover meat with it if not coated in barbecue sauce already.

    How to Make Pulled Pork Pizza

    Making this pizza is super easy and you have two options for preparation. You can bake your pizza or grill it--which I highly recommend.

    How to Grill Pizza

    The best advice I have for making grilled pizza of any kind is to BE PREPARED with your supplies beforehand. Be sure to have long tongs, spatula, and baking sheet (that will fit on your grill and hold your pizza) ready prior to beginning grilling pizza. Grilling pizza dough is a quick process and you want to be prepared to move fast.

    • Preheat your grill to high heat. Aim for 550-600 degrees--you want the temperature super hot, just like a pizza oven.
    • Roll out the pizza dough into a pizza shape. And really, who cares if it is a rectangle, square, circle, oval, or star? I even let my kids go crazy and roll it out themselves. It gets their energy out. And saves me a step in the kitchen!
    •  After rolling out the dough, lightly brush both sides of the dough with some olive oil. This helps prevent the dough from sticking to your grill. Tip: You can also just brush one side of your pizza dough with olive oil, and then place it on the grill greased side down and brush the opposite side, once on the grill.
    • Grill the pizza dough for 2-3 minutes, with the grill open; 1-2 minutes per side with the grill closed. The goal here is to cook the pizza dough until just browned. The dough will bubble up slightly and then will easily be able to be flipped with long tongs and/or spatula. If your pizza dough seems stuck to grates, give it another 30 seconds or so. Much like meat, the dough will release from the grill easier once cooked through.
    • It will not take long to grill the 2nd side of the pizza, so do not leave it unattended. Once the pizza dough is just browned, remove the dough to a large cookie sheet. Close grill lid, and turn to medium-high heat.
    Grilled Pizza Dough
    • Spread the dough with a thin layer of BBQ sauce, cover with leftover Pulled pork, and then top with the shredded cheese.
    Pulled Pork on grilled pizza dough
    • To finish pizza on the grill, place a cookie sheet with loaded pizza directly on your grill and close the grill lid. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. If you place your pizza directly on the grates of the grill instead of using a cookie sheet, your pulled pork pizza will be ready in 2-3 minutes.
    • Once the cheese is melted, remove it from the grill and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing up and serving.
    Pulled Pork Grilled Pizza

    To Bake Pizza

    You can also bake this Pulled Pork Pizza in the oven. To do so, roll out your pizza dough on a baking sheet and top the dough with barbecue sauce, pork, and cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.

    More Delicious Pork Recipes

    • Honey Garlic Pork Chops
    • Instant Pot Pork Chops
    • Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Instant Pot Ribs
    • Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
    Pulled Pork Pizza on Silver plate

    Pulled Pork Pizza

    Rethink leftover pulled pork and create a delicious grilled pizza topped with barbecue sauce, pulled pork, sharp cheese, red onion and cilantro. 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 390kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb pizza dough
    • 1 lb leftover BBQ meat chicken or pork
    • ¼-3/4 cup barbecue sauce
    • 2-4 tablespoons diced red onion optional
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
    • ¼ cup cilantro chopped (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the grill to medium high.
    • Roll out dough to about ¼ inch thick and brush both sides with olive oil.
    • Place dough on heated grill and close grill. Grill for about 4 minutes per side until dough gets starts to brown. Flip carefully and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
    • Remove the dough onto a large sheet tray or pizza pan. Top the dough with a thin layer of barbecue sauce--about ¼ of a cup. If the meat is not already tossed with barbecue sauce, toss with ½ cup additional barbecue sauce. Evenly spread the BBQ meat unto the pizza. Sprinkle the red onions evenly onto the meat, if using, and then cover with cheese.
    • Place the sheet tray onto your grill and close the grill. Cook for 6-8 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.
    • Remove from grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Top with cilantro if desired.

    Notes

    • The best advice I have for making grilled pizza of any kind is to BE PREPARED with your supplies beforehand. Be sure to have long tongs, spatula and baking sheet (that will fit on your grill and hold your pizza) ready prior to beginning grilling pizza. Grilling pizza dough is a quick process and you want to be prepared to move fast. 
    • You can also bake this Pulled Pork Pizza in the oven. To do so, roll out your pizza dough on a baking sheet and top the dough with barbecue sauce, pork, and cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.
    • Feel free to substitute shredded chicken in place of shredded pork. In fact, you can use my recipe for Shredded Chicken cooked in pineapple juice and then just toss it with a bit of your favorite BBQ sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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    1. Shannon Cox

      July 08, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      We add fresh pineapple and diced jalapeños - delish!!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        July 08, 2019 at 2:16 pm

        Oh yes! I love those fabulous additions Shannon! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    2. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass

      June 30, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Great flavors you got going here Kristen, and tomorrow just happens to be Friday night!!! What a great pizza.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        June 30, 2016 at 7:52 pm

        WOHOO for Friday!

        Reply
    3. Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy

      August 12, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Wow, this pizza sounds awesome! We love pizza around here, so will be giving this a try!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 12, 2014 at 1:33 pm

        Awesome Jen! Let me know how you like it! I think it may be a new favorite for your pizza night 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kim

      August 10, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing at the Bloggers Brag Pinterest Party.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 11, 2014 at 6:43 am

        Thank you! This is such a great twist on pizza. I hope you love it!

        Reply
    5. Gina

      August 10, 2014 at 11:47 am

      Oh my stars - definitely something I would love to make today!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 10, 2014 at 3:07 pm

        Well, I sure hope you make it today!!

        Reply
    6. Karly

      August 10, 2014 at 8:48 am

      Totally my kind of pizza! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
    7. Kristen Chidsey

      August 09, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Miz Helen,

      So glad that I can inspire you for a recipe your family will love. Enjoy!
      Blessings,
      Kristen

      Reply
    8. Miz Helen

      August 09, 2014 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      We are going to just love your awesome Grilled Barbeque Pork Pizza! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    9. Kelley

      August 06, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      This looks amazing! I love grilled pizza! Yum!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 07, 2014 at 5:02 am

        Thsnks Kelley! I hope you try it out and enjoy. It is so tasty!!

        Reply

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