Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe
- By Chef Billy Parisi
- Updated
This delicious mayonnaise-based Alabama white BBQ sauce recipe is so easy to make and goes perfectly on all barbecued and smoked food.
I am a sauce connoisseur and believe they have the capability to greatly enhance the flavor of food, especially when it comes to barbecue. If you are looking to up your sauce game then definitely check out my sweet BBQ sauce, vinegar BBQ sauce, or my mustard BBQ sauce.
White BBQ Sauce
The white BBQ sauce was created in Alabama in the early 1900s in Big Bob Gibson’s backyard. While he loved vinegar-based sauces, he loved the idea of using mayonnaise to help add fat to long smoked meats to keep them from drying out. Since mayonnaise was already a popular ingredient in the south, it made perfect sense to figure out how to use in a barbecue sauce.
Here are some of the basic ingredients in the recipe:
- Mayonnaise – a simple full-fat mayo will be perfect to provide fat and flavor to your smoked food.
- Vinegar – Either cider vinegar or white distilled vinegar will work.
- Spices – This includes garlic, onions, cayenne, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Horseradish – Use raw prepared jarred horseradish or you can grate in fresh.
How to Make BBQ Sauce from Scratch
Follow these simple instructions for making a homemade white BBQ sauce from scratch:
Add all of the ingredients to a medium-size bowl.
Using a whisk, mix everything together until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 3 days ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. This will not freeze well.
chef notes + tips
- Substitute the onion and garlic granules with powder.
- This would go excellent with pork and chicken.
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Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons raw prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- 2 teaspoons onion granules
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium-size bowl.
- Whisk together until it is completely smooth.
- Use or refrigerate until ready to use.
Similar to a Louisiana remoulade sauce! Yum!
My favorite recipe for Alabama white sauce🤍
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The Mustard sauce is Billy rocks!
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Nobody dose it quiet like you Chef Billy! We have used your recipes for a few years now, and my Son has won so many Competitions with your different sauces. They ar a HIT everywhere we go. Thank you and God Bless you, for knowing what you know and being THE BEST CHEF EVER and for sharing all your delicious recipes with us everyday..
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This recipe is so spot on, easy to make and it’s absolutely easy and delicious. Great on grilled or roasted chicken. I’m a big fan.
excellent!
Not yet but from the ingredients it is easy to know whether the sauce would be tasty. This definitely sounds good. I will use it next time. Thank you Chef Billy I love all the recipes and the simple way you explain how a dish is made.
great with bbq chicken.
I made this with baby back ribs on the grill (not smoked) It was so good! Just the right amount of zest!
So unexpected!
That’s awesome!
This is absolutely amazing! In my opinion, this is exactly how Alabama White BBQ sauce should taste! Chef Parisi’s recipes are always excellent! Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
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I’d never heard of a white BBQ sauce so I was intrigued. What a delicious way to dress pork chops. I bet it goes well with grilled fish too. Love all your videos!
thank you so kindly!!