Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Pretzels
Smoked pepperoni pizza pretzels were actually a fun recipe surprise for my husband!
When we first started dating we went to a little pizza place that served pizza toppings on soft pretzels.
As we were reminiscing about it the other day I thought of this easy-to-make at home version for him.
To make up for the fact that I am using frozen pretzels, I thought I would amp up the creativity a bit by using my smoker/ pellet grill.
A little added wood fired flavor is always an extra bonus!
How to make smoked pepperoni pizza pretzels
First set your smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees.
Place the frozen soft pretzels on the grate for 15 to 20 minutes.
Then remove the pretzels and place them on a baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter that has been mixed with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Then sprinkle the salt packet that came in the box of pretzels over the top.
Next top each pretzel with shredded mozzarella cheese.
And some mini pepperoni over top along with more garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
You could also add other toppings of choice such as sausage, banana peppers, pineapple, and/or olives.
Place the tray with the pizza pretzels back on the smoker for another 10 to 15 minutes.
Just keep an eye on them and remove once the cheese is perfectly ooey gooey and melty.
Serve smoked pepperoni pizza pretzels with pizza sauce for dipping!
This is more of a rip and dip type of pizza rather than just eating by the “slice” type of deal.
What a fun kid friendly dinner idea!
Just make sure to pair it with a few veggies or dishes.
Or serve as a fun after school snack, appetizer, or party food đŸ™‚
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If you like Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Pretzels, you might also like these recipes…
Traeger Cheesy Chicken Roll Ups
Traeger Smoked Veggie Pizza
Smoked Tomato Feta Dip
Leftover Smoked Chicken Recipes
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Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Pretzels
Equipment
- Smoker
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
Ingredients
- 6 frozen soft pretzels
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- garlic powder, Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- Optional toppings: bacon crumbles, olives, jalapenos, pineapple, etc. and pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Set the smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees. Place the frozen soft pretzels on the grill or smoker grate for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the pretzels to a baking sheet or tray. Mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning and brush over the pretzels. Sprinkle the salt that came with the pretzels over top as well.
- Top each pretzel with the shredded cheese and pepperoni, and any other toppings of choice. Sprinkle more garlic powder and Italian seasoning over top.
- Place the baking sheet or tray on the smoker or pellet grill (still set to 250 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Let cool slightly and serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
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