The Best Ever Barbecue Pizza Recipe

Pizza is universally recognised as one of the most popular meals today. You can get everything from frozen pizzas from the grocery store or deli, fast food pizzas from family style restaurants, authentic pizzas from Italian restaurants and all manner of gourmet pizzas from bars and trendy bistros. Having said all of this, it is hard to go past a good home cooked pizza. There are endless sauce recipes, ingredient options and cheese topping variations to please all tastes.

One of the all time favorites is the barbecue pizza. Although some vegetable toppings are included usually barbecue pizzas are meat based. Some popular toppings are cooked chicken, sausage, meatballs, ham, salami and pepperoni.

Regardless of the ingredients the sauce is what can make the difference between a fantastic barbecue pizza and a mediocre one and the sauce is what makes this recipe fabulous. It takes a little extra time to make but it is worth it.

This sauce recipe makes approximately 2 cups and you don't need to use a lot on each pizza. It freezes well, so one batch will keep you in delicious barbecue pizzas for quite some time. You can also double the recipe if you choose.

Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Pizza Ingredients:
Pizza base (fresh, frozen or made from your favorite recipe).
A selection of toppings. Some popular choices are onion, mushroom, capsicum, cooked chicken, sausage, meatballs, ham, salami and pepperoni. Feel free to include other favorites of your own.
Grated mozzarella cheese
Then of Course, the Fabulous SauceSauce Ingredients
2 tbs vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp mustard
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder (optional)
1 onion finely chopped
1 tbs fresh ginger grated
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbs molasses
4 tbs soy sauce
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepperMethod

Saute onion garlic and ginger in oil until soft. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce reduces slightly and thickens a little. Cool and use as required.

Pizza assembly
Spoon a thin layer of sauce on to pizza base and spread evenly.
Arrange selected topping ingredients evenly over the pizza
Top with grated cheese
Spoon a little more barbecue sauce over the top
Bake in a moderate oven until the base is crispy and the cheese is melted and golden 15 - 20 minutes
Serve and eat immediatelyHints and tips

Pizzas are a very personal thing, however generally less is best. If you overload your pizza with too much sauce, topping or cheese it can make it soggy.

For those who like it hot a sprinkle of chili flakes on top is a delicious option

Freeze extra sauce into individual portions and you will always have the option to create fabulous pizzas in a jiffy that people will rave about.