Cast Iron Barbecue Pizza
 
Makes 1 (12-Inch) Pizza
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups grated smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag deli pizza dough, room temperature
  • 1 (16-ounce) container hickory-smoked pulled pork with barbecue sauce
  • Pickled Red Onions (recipe follows)
  • Barbecue sauce, to serve
  • Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro
Pickled Red Onions
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup sliced red onions
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic salt, and parsley, stirring until well combined. In a medium bowl, combine cheeses.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 13-inch round and place in bottom of a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Brush butter mixture over dough. Top with half of cheese mixture. Top with pork and remaining cheese mixture.
  4. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes. Brush crust with remaining butter mixture. Top with Pickled Red Onions. Serve with barbecue sauce. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Pickled Red Onions
  1. In a small saucepan, bring white vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil over high heat. Pour boiling vinegar mixture over red onions in a medium bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/cast-iron-barbecue-pizza/