Smoky Hawaiian Pizza with Bacon, Cheddar and BBQ Sauce
This pizza has the traditional elements of a Hawaiian pizza with the smoky additions of BBQ sauce and bacon as well as cheddar cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 512kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust
- ¾ cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
For the pizza
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup canned pineapple tidbits or diced fresh pineapple
- ¼ cup cooked chopped bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
For the Crust
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon honey into ¾ cups warm water in a measuring cup or small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon yeast on top of the water and allow to bloom for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add 1 cup bread flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, and ½ teaspoon salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Stir the yeast into the water and add 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Turn the mixer on low and slowly pour the water and yeast mixture into the flours. If the dough remains very sticky, add an additional ¼ cup bread flour 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is smooth and elastic. Knead dough for 5 minutes.
- Form dough into a ball and place in a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic and let it rise for at least one hour. You can put the dough in the fridge until ready to use.
For the Pizza
- Place a pizza stone on the lower middle oven rack. Heat oven to 500°F (see note for grilling instructions).
- Stir ½ cup tomato sauce and ¼ cup BBQ sauce together. Set aside.
- Divide the dough into two pieces and form each into a ball. Stretch or roll one of the dough balls into a circle, as thin as possible. Place onto a pizza peel or non-rimmed baking sheet that has been sprinkled generously with semolina flour or cornmeal (alternatively, you can use a sheet of parchment paper).
- Spread half of the tomato-BBQ sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle evenly with half of the mozzarella, half of the ham and half of the pineapple. Top with half of each of the cheddar and bacon.
- Loosen dough from the peel with a spatula if needed. Slide pizza onto hot stone and cook for 10-15 minutes or until crust is browned and cheese is completely melted. Repeat to make a second pizza with the remaining ingredients.
Notes
Light all burners on the grill. Place pizza stone on the grill. Turn all burners to maximum. You want the grill to get to 450-550°F. If grill gets too hot, turn down the temperature as needed. Cook pizza for 8-15 minutes with the lid closed, opening periodically to check for doneness.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 2mg