Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
This Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza combines crispy, curled cup pepperoni with melty cheese and a drizzle of sweet-spicy hot honey for an unforgettable homemade pizza night.
Equipment
- Pizza Stone or Baking Sheet
- Pizza Peel or Parchment Paper
- Small bowl
- Pastry Brush
- Oven
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 20–25 slices pepperoni preferably 'cup and char'
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
For Drizzling and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons hot honey plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (or as hot as your oven goes) with pizza stone or baking sheet inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Bring dough to room temperature and mix olive oil with minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Roll or stretch dough on a floured surface into a 12–14 inch round. Transfer to pizza peel or parchment paper dusted with cornmeal.
- Brush garlic oil over dough, focusing on edges. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the center.
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly, then top with pepperoni slices. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Carefully transfer pizza to preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and pepperoni is crisped and curled.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle hot honey over top. Finish with Parmesan and torn basil.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving hot.
Notes
Use ‘cup and char’ pepperoni for best texture and flavor. Drizzle hot honey after baking to maintain its punch. Par-bake crust for a crispier bottom if needed.