Deep-Dish Cast Iron Pizza

Name: Deep-Dish Cast Iron Pizza
Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C)); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil; cooking spray; 1/3 cup bulk pork sausage; 1 (3.5 ounce) link bulk Italian sausage; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 24 slices pepperoni; 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon butter, softened (optional); 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional); 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
cooking spray
1/3 cup bulk pork sausage
1 (3.5 ounce) link bulk Italian sausage
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
24 slices pepperoni
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened (optional)
1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Directions

1

Sprinkle yeast and brown sugar over warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
2

Turn mixer to the lowest setting and slowly add 2 cups flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add garlic salt and 1/4 cup butter. Integrate remaining 2 cups flour and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes.
3

Coat a large glass bowl with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil. Shape dough into a ball and place in bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and loosely cover bowl. Cover bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm area until dough has doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Punch down dough and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
4

While dough is resting, heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bulk sausage until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to a bowl with a slotted spoon, retaining drippings in the skillet. Fry Italian sausage link in drippings until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage.
5

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil.
6

Press dough into and up the sides of the prepared skillet. Poke holes in dough with a fork to prevent air bubbles. Spread pizza sauce around the base of the crust. Sprinkle 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese over sauce; layer half the bulk sausage, half the sliced sausage, and half the pepperoni over cheese. Repeat the layers of meat. Top with remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese.
7

Bake in preheated oven on the bottom rack until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Brush crust with 1 tablespoon butter; season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Remove pizza from skillet and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.