RecipesX · (954) 884-5949
AI-generated illustration of Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
AI-generated illustration

Home › Southern

Alabama White Barbecue Sauce

A tangy, peppery mayonnaise sauce from North Alabama, made for smoked and grilled chicken.

  • Serves 12
  • Active 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Sauces

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Method

  1. Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Taste and add more pepper, vinegar or cayenne; it should be tangy, peppery and thinner than plain mayonnaise.
  3. Use right away, or cover and refrigerate; the flavor is best after an hour.
  4. Brush it on grilled or smoked chicken in the last few minutes of cooking and pass more at the table.

Notes

Keeps up to 1 week refrigerated. Thin it with a splash of water if you want to dunk whole smoked chickens the North Alabama way.