Since my article about the „beer can chicken“, many of my readers asked
what is „Alabama Sauce“. Outside the US an understandable question,
but even some American friends didn’t know.

So – here it is.

I like to show you this real rarity. It is almost unknown in fact outside
of North Alabama. A lot of people in South Alabama have never heard of it!
This traditional Alabama barbecue sauce used as a base, instead of tomato
sauce, mayonnaise and vinegar. History claims that this kind of BBQ sauce
was invented about 1923 in Russelville, North Alabama.

Like many BBQ sauces you should apply until the very end this sauce.
Use this sauce on chicken and turkey. It is also good on pork.
This really is a regional thing, but also a regional request. Every BBQ
Restaurant in North Alabama has white BBQ sauce on the menu.

North Alabamians eat their flesh and almost everything else, from french fries
to bread chicken and ribs with this unique, spicy sauce. I think this sauce is
a real alternative to all „red“ sauces and can be used for all kinds of grilling or
smoking recipes.

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon creole mustard (any spicy mustard will do)
1 tablespoon prepared (minced with cream) horseradish
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup white vinegar (white balsamico is great too)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice

How to do:

Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.

My version is with a full spoon of fresh grated horseradish,
makes it spicy to my taste. I suggest to start with 1/2 spoon.
And this version is not too white, because of the paprika and
the mustard, more ivory.

Tip:

Make this sauce fresh for every grilling, doesn’t take much time.
It only will last 5-7 days in a fridge.
Use it on the end of grilling or as a garnish just before serving.
It can separate and break down if you heat it too long.

This sauce can be individually changed to your taste. I already
saw it sometimes thick, sometimes thin, white or ivory. Doesn’t
matter, its Alabama sauce as long as you use mayonnaise.

These are the basic ingredients for Alabama White Barbecue Sauce:
2 Cups Mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tablespoons salt
2 Tablespoons black pepper
6 Tablespoons white vinegar
6 Tablespoons lemon juice
4 Tablespoons white sugar
If you use just these ingredients you have a wonderful sauce to
make coleslaw !!!
And the last tip, try to make your own chicken sandwich or burger
with it. Enjoy !!!