Detroit-style Pizza
Give our tasty Detroit-style pizza recipe a try! Enjoy crispy, caramelized cheese edges, a hearty crust, layers of pepperoni, gooey Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses, all topped with a robust sauce. Experience the delicious taste of this Detroit classic right at home!
Serves: About 4
Pizza Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water (110°F)
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2-1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling and Topping Ingredients
- 8 oz thinly sliced pepperoni
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine hot water, yeast, sugar, and 1 cup of flour. Mix on low. Add salt, olive oil, melted butter, and remaining flour. Knead 5–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Form dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Grease a 10"x14" Detroit-style pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use a 9"x13" pan). Press dough toward edges. If it shrinks, cover and rest 20 minutes, then press again. Repeat until dough reaches edges.
- Make the Sauce: In a saucepan, cook garlic in olive oil until fragrant (30 seconds). Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Lightly poke air bubbles in dough. Layer pepperoni, then cubed Monterey Jack cheese, then shredded mozzarella (focus around edges), and finally three vertical stripes of sauce on top.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes or until bubbly and edges are dark brown and caramelized.
- Rest 10 minutes, then loosen edges with a butter knife and transfer pizza to a cutting board. Slice into rectangles and serve hot.