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Detroit-Style Pizza

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Detroit-Style Pizza features a thick, airy crust with crispy caramelized cheese edges and rich tomato sauce layered on top. This iconic rectangular pizza delivers bold flavor, a chewy interior, and a perfectly crisp finish.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces brick cheese or a mixture of mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese, cubed or shredded
  • 4 ounces sliced pepperoni (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add the warm water and olive oil and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Perform several stretch-and-folds until the dough becomes smoother.
  5. Cover and let the dough rise for 1½ to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  6. Prepare the sauce by combining the crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan.
  7. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 15 minutes, then allow it to cool.
  8. Generously coat a 9×13-inch metal baking pan with olive oil.
  9. Transfer the dough to the pan and gently stretch it toward the corners.
  10. If needed, let the dough rest for 15 minutes and continue stretching until it fills the pan.
  11. Cover and let the dough rise again for 30–45 minutes.
  12. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) or as hot as your oven allows.
  13. Scatter the cheese evenly over the dough, ensuring some reaches the edges of the pan.
  14. Add pepperoni if using.
  15. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and deeply golden around the edges.
  16. Remove the pizza and spoon the sauce in stripes across the top.
  17. Return to the oven for 2–3 minutes if desired.
  18. Carefully loosen the pizza from the pan, transfer to a cutting board, slice into squares, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Allow cheese to reach the edges of the pan for the signature caramelized crust.
  • Brick cheese is traditional, but mozzarella and Monterey Jack make excellent substitutes.
  • The dough can be refrigerated overnight for enhanced flavor.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
  • Reheat in the oven or air fryer to restore crispness.

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