Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Name: Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp prepared horseradish; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Alabama white barbecue sauce was created by Big Bob Gibson, a pitmaster in Decatur, Alabama, in the 1920s, who used a mayonnaise-and-vinegar-based sauce to baste smoked chicken. It remains a distinctive regional specialty rarely found outside Alabama.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
2Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
3Use as a mop sauce for smoked chicken.

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