Detroit-Style Pepperoni Rose Pizza
Detroit-Style Pepperoni Rose Pizza - the ultimate Valentine’s Day pizza that’s equal parts crispy, cheesy, and show-stopping. Hand-rolled pepperoni roses are stuffed into a rectangle deep-dish for a fun twist that’s perfect for date night, Galentine’s, or a cozy family pizza night at home.
Ingredients
- 3 10oz Store-bought or homemade pizza dough: no-one will judge you with what you pick! Keep in mind you will need 3 dough balls to make 18 roses
- 2 1/4 cups Favorite pizza sauce or marinara, divided
- 3 6oz Pepperoni packages, divided
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded mozzarella, divided
- Hot honey, for garnish
- Fresh chopped basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the Yoder Smoker Wood-Fire Oven inside the YS640 Pellet Grill and set the grill temperature to 500 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 9x13 rectangle. Spread 3/4 cup of the pizza sauce over the dough. Keep the amount of sauce light so as to not make the dough soggy.
- Next, take a pizza cutter and cut the dough lengthwise into 2-inch thick strips. You should have six strips total per dough ball. On each strip, place about 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce followed by 7 to 8 pepperoni slices. Fold up the bottom part of the strip and tightly roll into each rose.
- Place the rose into a 9x13 cast-iron skillet. Repeat the process until you have 18 completed roses. Transfer the baking dish to the wood fired pizza oven. Close the oven door and cook the pizza for 12 minutes turning halfway through the cooking process.
- Once golden, remove the baking dish from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly. Garnish with fresh basil and hot honey. Serve and enjoy!