Happy Herbivore

Until I lived in South Carolina, I never knew there were two three kinds of BBQ sauce. This sauce is made from mustard instead of ketchup and its the only sauce you'll find at a BBQ the low country. It's quite delicious.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup raw sugar*
1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp molasses*
1/2 tsp garlic powder
cayenne powder as desired (start with 1/8 tsp)

* you may substitute 1/2 cup brown sugar for the raw sugar and molasses

Directions:
1. whisk all ingredients together
2. transfer to a sauce pan
3. bring to a boil
4. once boiling, reduce to low
5. cook uncovered 5-10 minutes (until thickness to your liking)
6. store in an air-tight container in the fridge

To marinate and make BBQ tempeh:
1. cut tempeh into three slices
2. place tempeh in a shallow dish
3. pour the sauce over the tempeh
4. cover and marinate for at least 4 hours in the fridge
(overnight or all day while at work is best)
5. warm tempeh and sauce in a non-stick skillet for about 10 minutes

** Tempeh is usually not fat free, but the sauce is and it pairs nicely with tofu and grilled vegetables.