Description
This Sweet Spicy Hot Honey Garlic Pizza combines a crispy golden crust with a luscious layer of melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, enhanced by a bold, flavorful honey garlic sauce infused with hot sauce and red pepper flakes. Perfectly balanced between sweet, spicy, and savory, this 30-minute pizza recipe offers a delicious twist on classic homemade pizza, ideal for sharing with family or friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garlic Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced and divided
Cheese Toppings
- 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Hot Honey Garlic Sauce
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly oil a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or round pizza pan with the olive oil, coating both the bottom and the sides so the crust crisps evenly as it bakes.
- Shape the Dough: Place the pizza dough in the center of the pan. Press it outward gently with your fingertips until it reaches the edges in an even layer. If it springs back, let it rest for 5–10 minutes before continuing to stretch.
- Brush with Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with two minced garlic cloves. Brush this garlic butter evenly over the surface of the dough, making sure to cover right up to the edges of the crust.
- Add the Cheese: Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the dough, then top with grated Parmesan, extending the cheese layer close to the pizza edges.
- Prepare the Hot Honey Garlic Sauce: In another small bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, the remaining minced garlic clove, and kosher salt until smooth and well combined.
- Drizzle Sauce Before Baking: Pour about half of the hot honey garlic mixture over the cheese in small pools, avoiding covering the cheese fully to create bursts of flavor.
- Bake the Pizza: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Bake the pizza for 13–15 minutes until the crust turns deep golden, the cheese bubbles, and the edges crisp to perfection.
- Add Sauce After Baking: Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately drizzle the remaining hot honey garlic mixture evenly over the top.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the pizza, allow it to rest for about 5 minutes, then slice into 8 pieces and serve warm.
Notes
- Letting the dough rest helps prevent it from shrinking while shaping.
- The cast-iron skillet promotes an evenly crisp crust but a pizza pan works fine too.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce and red pepper flakes to control heat level.
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic and high-quality honey.
- This pizza is best enjoyed immediately for optimal crust texture and sauce freshness.
