Alabama White Sauce

Alabama white sauce is the most versatile, tangy, flavor-packed white sauce that complements anything it touches whether it be drizzled, dipped, or dunked.

Why this recipe works

Alabama white sauce is a white BBQ sauce that was popularized in Decatur, Alabama by Robert Gibson at his restaurant Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q. It has a creamy mayo base that’s tangy, zesty, and perfectly spiced with apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, horseradish sauce, and plenty of flavorful seasonings. 

The versatility of this sauce is unmatched. It pairs well with pretty much any kind of meat, we truly can’t get enough of it! You can serve it over anything from chicken to ribs, and even use it as a dipping sauce for wings and onion rings. 

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

MAYO – Mayonnaise is the backbone of this sauce, but if you’d like it to be a bit lighter you can use half sour cream and half mayonnaise.

MUSTARD – Use coarse ground mustard, not mustard powder.

How to Make Alabama White Sauce

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1. Process all ingredients in an immersion blender.
2. Store in a jar with a lid or in a sealed container kept in the refrigerator.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

Serve over chicken, ribs, pork, or fish, or use it as a dipping sauce for onion rings or French fries. It’s also a great dip for raw vegetable trays!

Recipes to Use Alabama White Sauce On

• Rib Tips
• Baked Salmon
• Grilled Chicken
• Baked French Fries
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
• Air Fryer Fried Pickles

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Alabama White Sauce

Alabama white sauce has a creamy mayo base that's tangy, zesty, and perfectly spiced with apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, horseradish sauce, and plenty of flavorful seasonings. 

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Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16 servings

10 minutes mins

Calories: 147

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon horseradish sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoon coarse ground mustard
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon hot sauce we used Frank's
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper

Things You’ll Need

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  immersion blender
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  Pint size mason jar or large enough to fit 2 cups worth of sauce

Before You Begin

• Store sauce in an air-tight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Do not freeze.
• We like to use an immersion blender, but you can use a small chopper as well. You could even whisk the mixture, but we use the blending method to break up some of the mustard seeds in the ground mustard.
• This recipe makes 2 cups worth of sauce.

Instructions

• Process all ingredients in an immersion blender.
• Store in a jar with lid or in sealed container in the refrigerator.

Expert Tips & FAQs

MUSTARD – Use coarse ground mustard, not mustard powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (2 Tablespoons) | Calories: 147cal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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