Cast Iron Skillet Pizza With Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipes

RACH'S CAST-IRON COWBOY PAN PIZZA IS BBQ WITH A DEEP-DISH CRUST

Steps:

• Make Easy Pizza Dough (or use store-bought)
• Preheat oven to 525˚F to 550˚F (as high as it goes) with rack at center
• For sauce and meat, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil, 2 turns of the pan, add onions, season with salt, and soften a few minutes, add ½ cup water and let it absorb, add garlic and stir, add 1 tablespoon pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and stock, thicken at a simmer 10-15 minutes, then add meat to combine
• Preheat the cast-iron skillet (10-12 inches) over medium-high heat
• Stretch dough into an even round that will cover pan, using a bit of flour to keep it from sticking to a work surface
• Sprinkle cornmeal across the skillet and press dough into skillet and up sides as much as possible
• (Reminder: The pan is hot
• ) Spray the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
• Top the dough with meat sauce, cheeses and roasted red peppers, then place in oven
• Bake the pizza 14 to 15 minutes to deep golden, brown and bubbly
• While the pizza bakes, stir all the ingredients for Ranch Dressing in a bowl and funnel them into a squeeze bottle with the top trimmed to widen spout for thick dressing
• Drizzle the pizza with the ranch dressing and top with pickled jalapeño peppers or hot cherry pepper rings