Grilled Bulgogi and Kimchi Pizza with Cheesy Stuffed Crust

This may be my best pizza creation ever. Bulgogi and kimchi are the perfect pair on a pizza, and with that cheesy crust, it tastes as good as it sounds. Trust me, every bite of this pizza is delicious and makes you drool for more.

I’ve always wanted to make a one-of-a-kind pizza, and then the Pizza Huts in Korea came to my mind. They are known for their unique styles of pizza, ones that you wouldn’t normally be able to find in pizza places in North America.

For this pizza, we’ll be marinating our own bulgogi using a quick and easy method. Of course, you can also buy the pre-marinated bulgogi from the Korean grocery store. We’ll also be making our own BBQ sauce. This BBQ sauce is a little more on the sweeter side, in order to balance out the savoury flavours of the bulgogi and kimchi. One of the highlights of this pizza is the crust, the CHEESY crust. Some of you may not enjoy eating crusts, but this pizza is going to change that. A cheesy stuffed crust is just irresistible. I despise eating those hard and crunchy crusts, which is why whenever I share my pizza recipes, I got you. We won’t be eating those hard pizza crusts where your jaw will feel so tired and painful after. And don’t panic when you see the ingredient list, because they’re all easily accessible ingredients, you may even have a lot of them sitting at home already.

Every bite is definitely worth the effort.

Ingredients

Bulgogi:

• 1 lb thinly sliced beef (eg. ribeye, skirt steak, hotpot beef)
• 1/3 of a small yellow onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sesame oil

BBQ Sauce (yields 1 cup):

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp gochujang
• 1/4 tsp gochugaru
• 1/4 tsp sesame seeds
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch + 1.5 tbsp water

Pizza:

• 1/2 pound pizza dough
• Olive oil
• Mozzarella (cut into 2 inch sticks)
• Mozzarella slices
• 1/4 of a small onion (sliced thinly)
• 2-3 mushrooms (sliced thinly)
• Bulgogi
• 1/2 cup kimchi (chopped)
• Shredded Mozzarella
• 1 tbsp chopped green onion
• Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Bulgogi:

1. Blend all the ingredients (except for the vegetable oil) for the bulgogi marinade and marinate the beef for 30 mins, or overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Heat up a pan over medium-high heat and add in the vegetable oil. Cook the bulgogi for around 10 minutes. Remove the bulgogi from the pan and set aside.

BBQ Sauce:

Stir everything except for the cornstarch slurry in a saucepan until smooth over medium high heat. When it bubbles, add in the cornstarch slurry and mix until the sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool.

Pizza:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough until it is pretty thin (about a 10-12 inch circle). Place the pizza dough on a tray lined with parchment paper that’s been lightly greased with olive oil.
3. Place the mozzarella sticks all around the sides and fold in the dough to cover the cheese — forming a crust. Spread the BBQ sauce all over the pizza evenly. Top with mozzarella slices, onion, mushrooms, bulgogi, kimchi, and more shredded mozzarella.
4. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted.
5. Remove from the oven and garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!

If you do try out this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to see your creations so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!