Description
Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a tangy, creamy, and slightly spicy mayonnaise-based sauce originating from Southern American cuisine. Perfectly balanced with vinegar, horseradish, and mustard, it pairs wonderfully with smoked or grilled chicken but also works great as a dip, sandwich spread, or drizzle over pulled pork.
Ingredients
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Alabama White BBQ Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- Add dry spices: Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper if using, and sugar if using. Mix thoroughly to ensure all flavors are evenly distributed.
- Chill and marinate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and develop for the best taste before serving.
Notes
- This sauce is traditionally paired with smoked or grilled chicken but is also delicious as a dip for fries, a sandwich spread, or drizzled over pulled pork.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 1 week for optimum freshness.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to your heat preference or omit for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
