Description
Buttery garlic pizza delivers a mouthwatering blend of rich flavors and crispy textures. Melted garlic-infused butter creates a luxurious base that elevates each slice into a delightful culinary experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 recipe artisan pizza dough (2 dough balls)
- 1 stick (113 grams) salted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- Flaky salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Position a pizza steel or stone in the oven and crank the temperature to 500°F, allowing it to thoroughly heat for three-quarters of an hour to ensure optimal cooking conditions.
- Melt butter with garlic in a small saucepan over gentle heat, stirring intermittently until the mixture becomes aromatic and fully combined, approximately 5 minutes.
- Prepare a delicate herb blend by mixing green onion, rosemary, and thyme in a small bowl, creating a fragrant seasoning mixture.
- Dust a work surface with flour and gently transform the dough ball into a spacious disk, maintaining a slightly thicker border around the edges.
- Carefully lift the dough and employ gravitational techniques to stretch it into a graceful 12-inch circular shape, allowing the dough to naturally expand.
- Transfer the stretched dough onto a well-floured pizza peel, adjusting its form and ensuring it moves freely without sticking.
- Lavishly brush the dough’s surface with the infused garlic butter, creating a rich, flavor-packed base.
- Generously distribute half the herb mixture across the buttered surface, followed by a sprinkle of flaky salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and fiery red pepper flakes.
- Swiftly slide the pizza onto the scorching hot steel or stone, baking for 5 minutes until the crust begins to transform.
- Activate the broiler and continue cooking for 2-4 minutes, watching carefully as the crust develops golden-brown blisters and intense color.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with a scattering of fresh chives, adding a final burst of color and flavor.
- Repeat the entire process with the remaining dough ball, recreating the culinary magic for a second delectable pizza.
Notes
- Preheat pizza steel or stone for 45 minutes to ensure an ultra-crispy, restaurant-quality crust that’s perfectly golden and crunchy.
- Infuse melted butter with garlic slowly over low heat to develop a rich, aromatic flavor that will elevate the entire pizza experience.
- Use a jiggling technique on the pizza peel to prevent dough from sticking and ensure smooth transfer to the hot baking surface.
- Sprinkle herbs, salt, and pepper before baking to create layers of flavor that penetrate the dough and enhance the overall taste profile.
- Broil for a few minutes at the end to achieve those coveted charred spots and a beautifully caramelized crust that adds depth and complexity.
- Serve pizza immediately to enjoy the maximum crispiness and enjoy the herbs’ fresh, vibrant taste while the garlic butter is still warm and fragrant.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg