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Apr152023

Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple, Salsa & Pickled Red Onions

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

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Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions.

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Yes, you read that right – I put pineapple on a pizza on purpose and it was AMAZING! Now if you ask me to eat it on any other type of pizza – no, not going to happen. However, this al Pastor pork is so amazing with all of its Latin-inspired flavors that the pineapple just makes this pizza that much more!

Ingredients List

The star of this dish is the Calle Sabor Diced Pork for Al Pastor. Seriously it’s so good. No need to add any additional spices or seasonings either. It’s perfect for a quick dinner for the family or for meal prep.

For the two of us, this package can last us for about 3 meals easily.

  • Calle Sabor Diced Pork for Al Pastor meat – I’ve seen in most of my local stores and Sam’s Club
  • Prepared Pizza Dough
  • Pickled Veggies – recipe in the post. *If using them, you need to make this at least 1 hour prior to making the pizza
  • Cotija cheese
  • Fresh Pineapple
  • Cilantro
  • Roasted Salsa
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

But First, Grill Up The al Pastor Meat!

Since I knew I was making this pizza in the pizza oven, I fired up my Cedar Creek Santa Maria Asadera grill and just cooked this on the flat top. You can also do this on a griddle or in a skillet.

  1. Get the grill plancha hot and drizzle with neutral oil.
  2. Add the meat. Immediately it’ll start to sizzle. Work with your spatula to start moving the meat around ensuring that it’s cooked/seared on all sides.
  3. Cook until the internal temp is 145F.
  4. Transfer to a container and set aside while you stretch out the pizza dough.
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Stretch The Pizza Dough

I’ve done numerous videos over on my Instagram Channel on how to stretch pizza dough.

  1. Lightly dust your counter and pizza peel with Bench Flour.
  2. Shape the dough leaving the rim or cornicione untouched. You will start from the middle of the dough and push towards the edge, pressing down and around. By doing this you’re pushing the air to the crust but still, keeping it in the pizza dough. *If you get a hole, don’t panic. Simply squeeze the hold together and close it up.
  3. Don’t stretch your dough super thin either. It will be thin and light will shine through (called the windowpane effect) but the dough is still strong. Once you have your 10-12″ shape, place it on a pizza peel coated with your bench flour.  If need be, you can adjust the shape.

Chef’s Tip – Bench Flour

Bench flour is 80% 00 pizza flour or bread flour and 20% semolina flour mixed together. If you use straight flour, your dough will have a harder time sliding off of the pizza peel and you’ll get more of a burnt flour taste on the crust.

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Top The Pizza

With this pizza, I went with my Triple Pepper Roasted Salsa instead of pizza sauce.

  1. Once the dough is stretched, add the salsa and with the back of a spoon gently spread it out.
  2. Next, add the thinly sliced pineapple, and the cooked al Pastor meat and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.
  3. Give the pizza a light jerk/shake to make sure it’s not sticking to the peel. If it does, just gently lift up the side that’s stuck and sprinkle a little more bench flour under it. It should slide off easily.
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Bake The al Pastor Pizza

This pizza can be made in a wood-fired pizza oven, on the grill, or in a home oven. It’s honestly your call as to which cooking method you prefer

Wood-Fired Cooking Method

  1. Preheat the pizza oven to 850F.
  2. Bake for ~90 seconds, turning the pizza as needed
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Big Green Egg Cooking Method

  1. Preheat the Big Green Egg to 550F set up with the convEGGtor (Indirect cooking) and a pizza stone placed on a grate, even-level with the top of the base of the egg
  2. When the stone is at the correct temperature, add the pizza to the egg, close the lid, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  3. See this video for an example of how to make a pizza on the egg.

Home Oven Cooking Method

  1. Place at least 1 pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven. You should also have a 2nd pizza stone on the upper third rack to create a hot box pizza effect. This isn’t required but it’s recommended.
  2. Preheat the oven to 500-550F (500 for electric and 550F for gas). Allow this to heat up and stay at this temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the pizza to the bottom pizza stone and bake for ~8 minutes, turning once.
  4. Move the pizza to the upper stone (if using) and bake for 1-2 minutes if a charred leoparding look on the crust is desired.

Pickled Red Onions and Carrots

When the pizza is done, transfer it to a pizza tray, cooling rack, or serving board. Top with the pickled veggies.

The addition of pickled red onions is what ties this whole dish together. The addition of carrots is well, a happy accident.

I say that as I only had about a 1/2-3/4 of a red onion left and I really needed more. Thankfully I always have a bag of carrot matchsticks in my fridge so I just substituted the carrots for the rest of the onions.

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

You can buy a jar of this or make your own. For this, I used red onion, thinly sliced, matchstick carrots, about 3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of water, a teaspoon of sea salt, and about 3-4 Tablespoons of honey (you can add less if you like it sourer).

  1. Add all of the veggies to a mason jar.
  2. Heat all of the ingredients except the veggies in a small saucepan. Mix and heat just until the mixture starts to simmer but not boil.
  3. Pour the pickling liquid over top, screw on the lid, and shake a few times so all of the veggies are coated.

Now I let this marinate for at least an hour before using it. The key is to make sure to check on it so that all of the veggies are submerged.

A Few Finishing Touches

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
  1. Add the pickled onions and carrots to the pizza, top with chopped cilantro and it’s time to dig in!

Y’all this pizza had my mouth watering! And I put pineapple on it… on purpose!

The pineapple paired so perfectly with the Latin flavors of the al Pastor pork and the pickled veggies. It just makes sense to add it.

This al Pastor Pizza Is A Thing Of Beauty!

When I took a step back to take the pictures I literally was in awe by just how beautiful the pizza was. The colors were so vibrant and the smell was simply intoxicating!

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

And Now We Eat!

Once I took all of the pictures and videos of this work of art, it was time to eat. That crust was so crusty/crunchy that the sound it made as my pizza cutter went through it was like magic to my ears!

That first bite…oh my gosh y’all!!! PURE HEAVEN! It was an express on the train to flavor town as Guy Fieri would say! It was bright, fresh, sweet, acidic, and just perfect.

Even though I’m still 100% against pineapple on traditional pizza, do not skip it on this pizza!

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

Pizza Additions

I don’t know guys, I’m not sure what else I’d add as this pizza is pretty perfect as-is. But I’d say these options would pair really nicely:

  • Avocado
  • Radishes
  • Crispy Tortilla Shells
  • Crema
  • A squeeze of fresh lime
  • Chopped Tomatoes
Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
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Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple, Salsa & Pickled Red Onions

  • Author: TKWAdmin
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: pizza, latin cuisine, pork, summer foods, cookout
  • Method: pizza oven, grill, home oven
  • Cuisine: pizza, latin cuisine, pork, summer foods, cookout

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions.

Bringing Latin flavor to pizza night! Char-grilled al Pastor meat on a wood-fired pizza topped with roasted salsa, pineapple, cotija, and pickled red onions. Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor
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Ingredients

  • 1 package Calle Sabor Pork Al Pastor
  • 1/2 Tbl canola oil
  • 300g prepared pizza dough
  • 1/4 cup roasted salsa
  • 1/3 cup sliced fresh pineapple
  • 1/2–3/4 cooked Al pastor meat
  • Crumbled Cotija
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Pickled red onions (& optional carrots)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the pizza oven to 850°F.
  2. On a hot griddle, add the oil and sauté the pork until cooked through, set aside to cool.
  3. Stretch out your pizza dough on a bench-flour coated peel. Gently spread on the salsa, pineapple, 1 cup of cooked al Pastor (reserve the rest of another pizza or tacos), and cheese.
  4. Bake for ~ 90 seconds.
  5. Finish with pickled red onions & carrots and cilantro.

Notes

To learn how to make this on the Big Green Egg or a home oven, see the post!

2 slices2077.4 g394.8 mg4.4 g16.5 g12.4 g0 mg

Keywords: Ultimate Pizza al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa & Pickled Red Onions, pork al pastor pizza, Latin-flavored pizza, roasted salsa, wood-fired pizza, pizza at home, grilled al pastor

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  1. Ramona says

    April 25, 2023 at 8:17 am

    Pineapple, salsa and red onion sounds like such an interesting combination and I would love to try this out! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to make this

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 25, 2023 at 8:18 am

      You’re most welcome Ramona! I’d you love as pastor then you’re going to love this pizza!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  2. Hayley Dhanecha says

    April 24, 2023 at 1:43 am

    Wow..I have never ate Italian and Mexican fusion dish, Loved it. It turned out so well and will be making again and again.

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 24, 2023 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you so much!!!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  3. Dani says

    April 23, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    I love pineapple on pizza so this Al Pastor Pizza with Pineapple and pickled onions was right up my alley. I used a gluten free pizza dough and had to bake it in my oven but it still came out amazing

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 24, 2023 at 8:10 pm

      Oh great idea! My Sous Chef is gluten-free and I’ll be sure to tell her that this rocks so she an enjoy it!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  4. Kristina says

    April 23, 2023 at 11:12 am

    The flavors in this pizza went really well together and it turned out so good. I can’t wait to make it again..next time I am going to make a few and freeze them for quick lunches later.

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 24, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      Oh great idea! Thank you so much for the kind words!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  5. MAddy says

    April 23, 2023 at 9:27 am

    This was a great recipe. I enjoy pineapple on pizza, and the cojita cheese was a really great alternative to mozzarella or other “traditional” pizza cheeses.

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 24, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      I really appreciate that Maddy!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  6. Jenny Graves says

    April 23, 2023 at 1:22 am

    The Calle Sabor Diced Pork for Al Pastor sounds amazing. I can’t wait to try it on this pizza recipe. Love the ingredients and creativity here. It’s going to make my family happy. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • TKWAdmin says

      April 24, 2023 at 10:50 am

      Thank you so much! It definitely is a summer must-make!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  7. Jacqueline Debono says

    April 21, 2023 at 11:51 pm

    Wow love the flavours in this Italian-Mexican pizza. I’m not sure I can find ready pork al pastor where I live. But will definitely look out for it!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Lauren Michael Harris says

    April 21, 2023 at 6:45 am

    I had never though to put al pastor on pizza, but this was SO good! Definitely a very creative, yet super delicious recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 21, 2023 at 10:02 am

      Seriously it was so amazing! It’s definitely going to be on repeat this summer!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  9. Marta says

    April 17, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    Tacos al pastor are our favorite street food so I decided to make this pizza al pastor for our Friday family movie night. It was a huge hit with everyone in the family!

    ★★★★★

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 18, 2023 at 9:49 am

      So happy you and your family loved it, Marta! It’s definitely on repeat here!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  10. Bernice says

    April 17, 2023 at 10:19 am

    Oh, my gosh. That is my ultimate pizza. I love a great fusion pizza and this Italian-Mexican pizza is calling my name. With love, signed #teampineapple

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    • TKWAdmin says

      April 18, 2023 at 9:50 am

      HAHAHA Well Bernice if you’re ever in Arizona I’d be happy to make you one too 🙂

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply

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