Alabama White BBQ Sauce – ROLL TIDE!

Yesterday Alabama played Notre Dame for the NCAA BCS Football Championship and I had a couple buddies over for some Q and to watch the game.  Being that I was the only Alabama fan I had to cook up something appropriate to help even the odds back in my favor.

For years I’ve heard about Alabama White BBQ Sauce but had never tried it.  This would be the perfect opportunity to give it a shot.

White BBQ sauce is a North Alabama regional specialty.  Most people outside of this area have never even heard of it. seo companies  The sauce is mayonnaise based and has a tangy flavor.  It is good on chicken, turkey, and even pork but locals eat it on everything.

A quick history lesson…  Big Bob Gibson of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama came up with the white BBQ sauce back in 1925 for his restaurant.  Back in that time vinegar and mustard based sauces were typical.  Bob didn’t particularly like them on his chicken so he created the mayo based white sauce.  The same secret recipe continues to be used at the restaurant and is bottled and for sale around the country.

Unfortunately our local grocery store doesn’t carry the sauce and I didn’t have time to order, so after some research here is the recipe I used to make mine.

Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe

2 cups mayo (I prefer Duke’s)
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Put all ingredients into a bowl and whisk or blend in a food processor to combine. Let sit for 30 minutes, then use immediately or transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Well I’ve got to tell you… THIS STUFF WAS GOOD!  I smoked and pulled a 6 pound chicken, mixed a little sauce in with the chicken, and then had more white BBQ sauce in a bottle on the side.  Four of us had wiped out the chicken before I could even get a picture.

The Crimson Tide easily rolled to a 42-14 victory over the #1 ranked Fighting Irish to win their 3rd BCS Championship in four years and the smoked chicken with Alabama White BBQ Sauce was a big winner too!