White BBQ Sauce is the most unique one in line of all BBQ sauces. It’s unlike the deep burgundy tomato based BBQ sauces most people are used to but I am about to introduce you to the very addicting, creamy, mayonnaise based BBQ sauce. It’s tangy, spicy, and a little sweet. This sauce will turn your grilled chicken into something unbelievable.
What Is White BBQ Sauce
Some of you might be thinking, “Mayonnaise-based BBQ sauce? What is that?” Let me introduce you to a Southern classic—Alabama White BBQ Sauce. If you already know it, you’re probably here for this amazing recipe.
White BBQ sauce is a signature of Northern Alabama, created by Bob Gibson in 1925 for his restaurant, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q. Originally used to dip smoked chicken, it’s now a versatile sauce for dipping, slaws, and more.
Each region has its own BBQ style—Kansas City’s sweet tomato sauce, South Carolina’s mustard BBQ sauce, Memphis’ dry rubs, and North Carolina’s vinegar-heavy version. Alabama stands out with its creamy mayo-based sauce, made from a base of mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper. My version adds a balance of tangy, sweet, and spicy flavors to hit all the right notes.
What does it taste like?
This is a very well balanced sauce that hits all your taste buds. The tang comes from horseradish and you get some spice from white pepper, garlic, and Creole mustard. To balance these flavors, there is white granulated sugar and paprika is meant to give the whole sauce some brightness. All of the ingredients together is like a party in your mouth that bursts with every bite.
Great Ways TO Use It
This sauce is perfect to glaze freshly grilled chicken and smoked chicken but it doesn’t stop there. There are so many things you can do with this sauce so let your imagination go free and see where it takes you.
- You can use it as a marinade before cooking the chicken too. It will be especially good on some chicken tenders. (Just make sure to discard the sauce after marinating! Do not use it as a sauce if it touched raw meat.)
- Toss wings in some sauce and then, use it as a dipping sauce too.
- We love to add a generous spread of white BBQ on sandwiches and burgers.
- Pour yourself a cup full of sauce and dip your fries and chips it in. Trust me, it’s going to be life-changing!
Storing Recommendation
Store this sauce in a glass jar with an air-tight lid and make sure to keep it in the refrigerator. Properly stored, it should last up to a week. To help extend shelf life, make sure to pour sauce out of the bottle instead of reaching in with a spoon.
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White BBQ Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp Creole mustard or another spicy gourmet mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 tbsp horseradish
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Measure your ingredients and add them all to a mixing bowl.
- Whisk it all together until fully combined.
- Transfer the sauce into a glass jar with a lid or use it right away.
I was searching for Paula Deans Moppin Sauce, this sounds really good, just don’t know if this is the same.
Hi there! So this is very different from a mopping sauce, this is actually a creamy (mayo based) BBQ sauce that is meant just for finishing and dipping. You can check out Paula Dean’s website for her recipe but also give this one a try! It’s great with all kinds of grilled chicken 😉