
Pit to Pie
Barbecue Sauce on Pizza: Ratios That Stay Balanced
Use barbecue sauce on pizza as a concentrated seasoning, not a deep red lake.
Barbecue leftovers can make excellent pizza when the meat is safe, the sauce is measured, and the cheese does not attempt flood control alone. Sweet, smoke, fat, salt, acid, and heat each get a job. When all six shout, dinner becomes a county-fair loudspeaker.

Use barbecue sauce on pizza as a concentrated seasoning, not a deep red lake.

For one 12-inch smoked brisket pizza, make a 65% hydration dough with 300 grams flour, 195 grams water, 6 grams salt, 1 gram instant yeast, and 9 grams oil.