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Home » Blog » How To Make Alabama White Sauce

How To Make Alabama White Sauce

By Lynda · Mar 25, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

The tangy goodness of mayonnaise combined with apple cider vinegar and spices enhances everything that Alabama White Sauce is put on from chicken to seafood to turkey and everything in between.

The best way to make your own white bbq sauce is by following this easy recipe. It’s similar in flavor and consistency with Big Bob Gibson’s Original White Sauce, which everyone agrees on as being one of the top choices for barbecuing enthusiasts everywhere!

Jar of Alabama White Sauce with spoon in it.

About White BBQ Sauce

It’s hard to pin down the first time that white bbq sauce was served, but it is known that ever since Bob Gibson opened his BBQ restaurant in 1925, it has been on the menu.

Today, many have heard of Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q, which is located in Northern Alabama, because of the awards that Pitmaster, Chef, and part-owner Chris Lilly has amassed for his delicious smoked chicken and barbecue.

If you are in Alabama or the southeast, you can easily pick up a bottle at your local grocery store. If not, then use this recipe to make your own homemade barbecue sauce. It’s a versatile condiment that is low-carb and tangy.

This BBQ staple is made with simple ingredients – it has a mayonnaise base, black pepper, horseradish, spices, and the addition of vinegar, making it a tangy sauce perfect for chicken breasts, pork chops, pork tenderloin, pulled pork, chicken wings, chicken thighs, bbq chicken, grilled fish, fried fish, hard-boiled eggs, and just about any piece of meat that you’d like.  

Some people even use it as a dipping sauce for things like chicken nuggets and French fries.

Bottle of Big Bob Gibson's Original White Sauce.

We all probably have all of the ingredients already in our pantry and it comes together in no time.  The hardest part about making it is waiting a few hours for the flavors to meld before using it.

White sauce being poured on grilled chicken breast.

Ingredients

To make your own creamy version of Alabama’s favorite white barbecue sauce, you need the following ingredients:

  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons horseradish

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, cover, and chill before serving. You can add additional apple cider vinegar for a thinner sauce with a bit more bite.

How easy is that?!

Alabama White Sauce

Alabama White Barbecue Sauce is a must for grilling season.  The tangy goodness of mayonnaise combined with apple cider vinegar and spices enhances everything that it is put on.
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Alabama, Alabama White Sauce, BBQ, sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Kent Whitaker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons horseradish

Instructions

  • Combine in a bowl, cover and chill before serving. You can add additional apple cider vinegar for a thinner sauce with a bit more bite.

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Notes

Recipe excerpted from Great American Grilling: The Ultimate Backyard Barbecue & Tailgating Cookbook, copyright 2016, and reprinted with permission.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 214mg

My family and I like to use it on top of grilled chicken, though one family member loves it so much that she has been known to put Alabama White Sauce on hard-boiled eggs.  It’s that good.

Great American Grilling cookbook.

Great American Grilling: The Ultimate Backyard Barbecue & Tailgating Cookbook has 250 recipes for grilling, barbecuing, and tailgating.  Kent Whitaker, the author, won the Emeril Live/Food Network Barbecue Contest, so he knows his stuff.

Throughout the book, Kent includes tips and tidbits about grilling and barbecuing.  The book is divided into the following chapters:

  • Awesome Appetizers
  • Let’s Get Dipping
  • Grille Sandwiches
  • Foil Packet Magic
  • Pizza on the Grill
  • Dogs, Brats & Other Links

Though not mentioned in the chapter headings, there are also recipes for side dishes, desserts, sauces, rubs, and marinades, making the cookbook an invaluable resource when it comes to grilling.

Go ahead and make this Alabama White Barbecue Sauce.  You will see why so many people in Alabama and around the South love it.  Look for it at your favorite bookstore or at Amazon.com.

Spoonful of Alabama White Sauce.

Before you go, don’t miss out on these Southern Kissed favorite recipes:

  • Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings
  • Zucchini Tots
  • Ooey Gooey Butter cake

Don’t forget to come back and tell us how your Alabama White Sauce turned out!

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Comments

  1. Janan says

    April 06, 2022 at 9:44 am

    Can’t wait to make!! What is the serving size??

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      April 07, 2022 at 6:48 am

      I ran the nutrition calculation on the premise that the batch yields 3 cups and each serving is 2 tablespoons.

      Reply
  2. Beth Findley says

    January 29, 2022 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    This sauce is amazing especially on corn ribs. Tried this tonight and it was delicious!

    Reply
  3. Cole says

    January 26, 2022 at 9:26 pm

    5 stars
    Would give it 10!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 26, 2022 at 10:03 pm

      💕

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    July 05, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    Love this! I have a feeling it will be going on everything!

    Reply
  5. Christine Holladay says

    June 28, 2021 at 7:51 am

    can you substitute white vinegar for apple cidar ?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      June 28, 2021 at 7:52 am

      I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not.

      Reply
  6. james leath says

    February 09, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    I am from the decatur huntsville area of alabama, this is the basic recipe for this sauce. Big bob would be proud! Thank you Lynda!

    Reply
    • Dawn says

      May 22, 2022 at 6:51 am

      This is a great idea for a homemade gift. Any idea as to the refrigerated life once made?

      Reply
      • Lynda says

        May 22, 2022 at 6:53 am

        I really can’t say, but a lot would depend on the expiration dates of the components used.

        Reply
  7. Claude says

    February 01, 2021 at 11:41 am

    how long will it last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      February 01, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      I would guestimate that it should easily keep for at least 2 weeks.

      Reply
    • Claude says

      February 04, 2021 at 8:15 am

      @Lynda, Thank you for the reply

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    August 01, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Is this just used as a finishing sauce or do you baste it on the meat as it cooks?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 02, 2020 at 7:05 am

      Great question! It’s used as a finishing sauce.

      Reply
  9. Sara Ekkens says

    July 09, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    Can this be canned?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      July 10, 2020 at 8:55 am

      I don’t know.

      Reply
    • Margaret says

      March 07, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      I cannot imagine it would not last longer, much longer in the fridge. There is nothing in it that is not already stable. And when you add vinegar, that also makes last longer.

      Reply
      • Byron says

        May 20, 2022 at 11:36 am

        I couldn’t AGREE MORE Margaret!

        Reply

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