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December 27, 2022
Fire up the oven; it’s pizza night done right. My Woodfired Pepperoni Pizza features two types of cheese, a doughy crust and a sprinkle of my Garlic Butter Rub. It’s a common misunderstanding that homemade pizza takes time and effort. Not on my watch! This pizza cooks hot and fast, giving you a better result than any local pizza joint.
Cooking the pizza with this fun method gives your food the ultimate char that pitmasters can’t get enough of. You’re left with a pizza infused with delicious smoke and fantastic flavor. Pizza night has never tasted better!
If you’ve never tried woodfired pizza before, you’re in for the time of your life. Many pizza connoisseurs think this method reigns supreme. If you like authentic Italian pizzas, you’ll love my Woodfired Pepperoni Pizza.
This gorgeous pizza comes together with just six ingredients. I used a lot of “shortcut” elements to keep this recipe easy and fun. Feel free to substitute the brands I use with your old stand-bys. Your kitchen, your rules
Here’s a rundown of the main equipment I used to cook this pizza. You can find more of my grilling favorites in the Equipment and Tools section.
You can find a detailed demonstration of this recipe in the video and recipe card near the bottom of this post. Here’s a brief overview of how I pulled this decadent pizza together.
The pizza came out of the oven bubbly and golden. This two-minute pizza was full of woodfired flavor and had subtle oak notes woven throughout the crust. I like my pizza crispier, and this pie hit the spot.
Serve this pizza with breadsticks (you can purchase them in the frozen section), a Caesar salad, and my Jalapeńo Margarita.
I can’t guarantee you’ll have any leftovers, but if you do, you can refrigerate them for up to four days.
Alfa pizza oven, Alfa wood splits, Alfa pizza oven accessories, Royal Oak tumbleweeds, pizza cutter, wooden pizza paddle, Thermaworks Infrared Thermometer, small sheet pan.
Category
Pizza
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
2 minutes
Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Butter Rub
Pizza Dough
Pizza Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella
Sliced Mozzarella
Sliced Pepperoni
Start off by building your fire. Light your Royal Oak Charcoal Tumbleweed Fire Starters and stack your wooden logs on top. Once it's nice and hot, move it to the side of your pizza oven.
While your fire is going and your pizza oven is heating up, place flour on your pizza paddle and assemble your pizza.
We kept it simple with this one. We bought some pre-made dough. Layer on your pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced mozzarella, and pepperoni slices.
Once your oven floor is hitting 700º, it's time to put your pizza in the oven.
Rotate your pizza every 15 seconds or so to get an even cook.
Once your pizza is cooked to your liking, pull it out of the oven. I made mine a little crispier because that's how I like it. This pizza oven cooks fast. It only took ours about 90 seconds to finish cooking.
Sprinkle on some Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Butter Rub, slice, and serve.