{Gluten, Sugar Cane and Tomato Free} Vegan Barbecue Sauce

Taste Space came up with this amazing Tomato free Barbecue Sauce.  I used pomegranate juice instead of the vinegar. If you use agave or coconut sugar instead of the molasses it will be sugar cane free as molasses is often from sugar can in the US. I made this tonight and was so pleasantly surprised! If you taste it and it's quite tart, add more sweetener.  My son that is in an elimination diet is going to go crazy for this! I put it over pork and served it with rice and baby broccoli.  It's also nice if you just want to make your own bbq sauce! It is also dairy free.

photo from Taste Space

South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce
Adapted from Fat Free Vegan

1/2 cup prepared mustard (I used Dijon mustard)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses (I used more agave and a little coconut sugar to make it sugar cane free)
1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp agave nectar or other sweetener (or more, to taste)
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 tsp granulated onion
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp Aleppo chili flakes, or to taste

1. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened. Store in the fridge.

Makes 1 cup.