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BBQ Pulled Beef pizza

BBQ Pulled Beef Pizza

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Pizza Baking 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Slow cooker or pressure cooker for the beef
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pizza Stone or Baking Sheet
  • Pizza Cutter

Ingredients
  

For the Pulled Beef

  • 1 lb chuck roast or brisket
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For the Pizza

  • 1 ball of pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce for spreading
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup smoked gouda optional but delicious
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño sliced (optional for heat)
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the Pulled Beef

  1. Season the chuck roast with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
  2. Place it in a slow cooker with BBQ sauce, beef broth, and apple cider vinegar. Cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
  3. Once tender, shred the beef using two forks and mix it with the sauce.
    uncooked chuck roast sitting in the center of a slow cooker

(For a pressure cooker: Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, then shred.)

    Assemble the Pizza

    1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
    2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and place it on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
    3. Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the dough.
    4. Sprinkle mozzarella and smoked gouda cheese evenly.
    5. Add BBQ pulled beef, red onions, and jalapeño slices.
      uncooked BBQ pulled beef pizza on a floured wooden surface

    Bake and Serve

    1. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
    2. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
    3. Slice and serve hot!