In life, there are two kinds of people. Ketchup people and mustard people. I am A mustard people. I’ve never been a fan of ketchup, but I actually love BBQ sauce. Okay, I guess that means there are three kinds of people.
The rich, smoky flavor of BBQ sauce is very satisfying and depending on the sweetness or spice can offer a range of flavors that ketchup can’t seem to match. I never really used BBQ sauce on anything but meat or chicken until recently, and I can kick myself for not trying it sooner.
Now that BBQ season is starting up and there is more sauce laying around, it’s time to try some other recipes that shine with a little sauce. Start by making your own BBQ sauce or finding your favorite store bought variety, then keep reading for new ways to use that bottle.
One year my sister-in-law made a now famous (in our family and circle) BBQ Seitan Pizza that my husband is still talking about. As a vegetarian who plays host to carnivores, she was always interested in BBQ chicken pizza recipes she would read about or see on TV commercials and figured seitan, a textured wheat gluten that can mimic the texture of meat, could be a good sub for the chicken and she was absolutely right.
No tomato sauce needed for this recipe. Just your favorite BBQ sauce, Seitan and smoky Gouda cheese. I like to add some crunchy red onions and sometimes even diced jalapenos for some kick and color.
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BBQ pizza is one of my all time favorites! What is it about carmelized purple onion and BBQ sauce that just works so well together!? YUM!
I am a mustard person for sure. Hate ketchup. Love barbecue sauce. Never used seitan but have seen so many recipes for it lately that I am feeling inadequate.
That seitan pizza looks unbelievable!
That seitan pizza loos unbelievable!
I’ve made that seitan pizza and love it! So good!