South Carolina

SC BBQ Pizza

The Palmetto State's signature BBQ style meets pizza! Featuring the legendary Carolina Gold mustard sauce and smoky pulled pork, this pizza is a tangy, savory tribute to South Carolina's unique BBQ heritage.

⏱ Total 50min 🍴 Serves 4-6 ⭐ Carolina Gold 🍖 BBQ Style

Equipment Needed

🍕 Pizza Stone
🥣 Mixing Bowls
🥢 Pizza Peel
🍳 Saucepan
🥕 Rolling Pin

Instructions

1

Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water, let stand 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth, about 8 minutes. Cover and let rise 1 hour.

2

Make Carolina Gold sauce: Combine mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.

Tip: Carolina Gold should be tangy and slightly sweet. Adjust vinegar and sugar to your taste - every SC family has their own ratio!
3

Prep the pork: Toss pulled pork with 1/4 cup of the Carolina Gold sauce to coat. The pork should be warm and saucy but not swimming.

4

Preheat oven: Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 475F (245C) for at least 30 minutes.

5

Shape the dough: Punch down risen dough and stretch into a 14-inch round. Transfer to floured pizza peel.

6

Assemble: Spread Carolina Gold sauce over dough as your base (about 1/2 cup). Layer mozzarella and smoked gouda, then top with sauced pulled pork and red onion slices.

7

Bake: Slide pizza onto hot stone and bake 12-14 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.

8

Finish and serve: Remove from oven, drizzle with extra Carolina Gold sauce, and top with pickle slices. Let rest 2 minutes before slicing. Serve with extra sauce on the side!

Pro Tips & Variations

  • Mustard is mandatory: Carolina Gold BBQ sauce is ALL about the mustard. Don't substitute with tomato-based sauce!
  • Regional variations: SC has four BBQ sauce regions - mustard (midlands), vinegar-pepper (Pee Dee), light tomato (upstate), and heavy tomato (coast).
  • Smoke your own: For best results, smoke a pork shoulder yourself. Otherwise, find quality pulled pork from a local BBQ joint.
  • Hash addition: SC is also famous for BBQ hash - add some as a topping for extra authenticity.
  • Add heat: Pickled jalapenos or hot sauce complement the tangy mustard beautifully.
  • Coleslaw topping: Add a mound of coleslaw on top after baking for the full SC BBQ plate experience.
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