Description
Homemade buttery garlic pizza delivers a luxurious Italian-inspired experience with crisp golden crust and rich herb-infused flavors. Melted cheese and fragrant garlic make each slice an irresistible comfort for pizza enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 artisan pizza dough balls (1 recipe)
- 1 stick (113 g/4 oz) salted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsps minced green onion
- 1 tbsp minced rosemary
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsps minced chives
- Flaky salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Position pizza steel or stone in the oven, elevating temperature to 500°F and allowing thorough heating for 30 minutes to create optimal cooking environment.
- Garlic Butter Infusion: Gently melt butter with minced garlic in a small saucepan, stirring until aromatic and fully integrated, developing a rich flavor base.
- Herb Ensemble: Combine green onion, rosemary, and thyme in a small bowl, crafting a vibrant seasoning blend that will enhance the pizza’s complexity.
- Dough Transformation: On a flour-dusted surface, delicately stretch the dough into a 12-inch circular shape, maintaining a slightly thicker perimeter and ensuring smooth, even distribution.
- Pizza Assembly: Transfer dough to a well-floured pizza peel, meticulously brushing the surface with garlic-infused butter, then generously sprinkle herb mixture, flaky salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes across the canvas.
- Baking Technique: Slide pizza onto the scorching hot steel or stone, baking for 5 minutes until the crust begins to evolve, then activate the broiler for an additional 2-4 minutes to develop golden-brown blisters and intense coloration.
- Finishing Touch: Carefully extract the pizza from the oven, garnishing with freshly chopped chives to add a final layer of flavor and visual appeal, then repeat the entire process for subsequent pizzas.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Heat: Preheat pizza steel or stone at 500°F for 45 minutes to achieve a crispy, restaurant-quality crust that’s perfectly golden and crunchy.
- Master Dough Stretching: Handle dough gently and use gravity to naturally expand, avoiding aggressive pulling that can tear or thin the delicate surface.
- Control Broiler Timing: Watch pizza closely during final 2-4 minutes under broiler to prevent burning, aiming for beautiful golden-brown blisters without charring.
- Flavor Layer Strategy: Apply garlic butter first, then herbs and seasonings to ensure maximum flavor absorption and even distribution across the pizza surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 383
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg