Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Making Homemade Seasoning and Sauce Blends is one my favorite recipes to meal prep for the week. I can easily control the ingredients and it always taste better than using store bought sauces.

If you have made our Korean BBQ Sauce, Peach BBQ Sauce, Honey BBQ Sauce and Hot Honey BBQ Sauce then you know this Alabama White BBQ Sauce is going to be just as delicious!

What is Alabama White BBQ Sauce?

This Alabama White Barbecue Sauce was created by Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q in Northern Alabama. This popular white sauce swaps the usual tomato base for mayonnaise, sharpened with vinegar-based, horseradish, and black pepper.

It’s traditionally smothered over smoked chicken right off the smoker so the thin, zesty glaze soaks into the bark. But the Alabama white sauce recipe doubles as a amazing dip for fries, pulled pork, seafood, and veggies. We have even used it as a salad dressing on our salads.

Ingredients

• Mayonnaise – Use quality, mayo for the amazing creamy mayonnaise base
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Helps to balance out the flavors
• Lemon – We like using fresh lemon juice
• Worcestershire Sauce – Add delicious umami flavor to the sauce
• Brown Sugar – Adds a hint of sweetness
• Horseradish – Adds zinc to the sauce
• Simple Spices – Kosher Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper
• Hot Sauce – Adds mild heat to the sauce

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How to Make Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Step 1 – Whisk all the ingredients together in a medium bowl until combined and smooth. 

Step 2 – Chill for at least 30-60 minutes and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy! 

How to Use Alabama White BBQ Sauce

• Smoked Chicken Tenders or Grilled Chicken Wings – Drench cooked chicken in this white sauce or use it as a dipping sauce.
• Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe – Make a sandwich with the pulled pork and drizzle the sauce over the top for amazing flavor. We have even drizzled it over our Steakhouse Pork Chops .
• Grilled Vegetables in Foil or Grilled French Fries – This white sauce makes the best dipping sauce for veggies, fries and more.
• Salads – You can even use this staple sauce to make coleslaw or potato salad.

Pro Tips & Variations

• Thickness – If you prefer a thinner consistency, add 1-2 tbsp of vinegar or water to thin the sauce out.
• Smoky Flavor – For a hint of smoky taste, add in ¼ tsp of smoked paprika.
• Spicy – If you prefer a kick of flavor, add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
• Sugar Free – Substitute the brown sugar with monk-fruit sweetener for a sugar free white BBQ sauce.