Change things up with this tangy, flavorful White BBQ Sauce. Also known as Alabama White BBQ Sauce, this is the perfect topping for your grilled chicken.
We are condiment lovers at my house. My kids go through ranch dressing like it’s going out of style, and you can usually find 3 different kinds of bbq sauce and 5 different kinds of mustard in our fridge at all times.
So needless to say, I’m always up for trying a new condiment. I can actually remember the first time I made this White BBQ Sauce, back in 2008. And it was love at first taste.
This is a tangy bbq sauce that goes great with chicken. I like it so much that I want to put it on everything!
What is White BBQ Sauce?
Are you wondering just what this white bbq sauce is? If it’s more than just the color?
This white sauce has some things in common with typical bbq sauces – like the addition of vinegar. But unlike other bbq sauces, it starts off with a mayonnaise base. Then it usually has vinegar, horseradish, and mustard added.
It is said that it was invented by Robert Gibson at Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama. Now you can find it all over bbq joints in the south.
How to Serve White BBQ Sauce
The traditional way to do it was to smoke a chicken and then dunk it in the sauce, allowing the chicken to soak up the sauce.
I like to either baste the chicken with the sauce, or use it as a dipping sauce once the chicken is served.
And while it is awesome with grilled chicken, I also think it would be perfect on pulled pork or any other grilled or smoked meat.
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White BBQ Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 pint 1x
- Category: Sauces
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Change things up with this tangy, flavorful White BBQ Sauce. Also known as Alabama White BBQ Sauce, this is the perfect topping for your grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons horseradish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Recipe Notes:
from Southern Living 2007 Annual Recipes
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
Keywords: White BBQ Sauce
Michelle says
I am the luckiest friend in the world! I’ll tell everyone – the white bbq sauce was delicious! Thanks to Josh for grilling, it was a wonderful dinner and I was so glad to see you again! Can’t wait until my next visit!
Sharona May says
Wow, that sounds very interesting! Just the name alone sparks curiousity.
Thanks,
sharona may
Tartelette says
Very original sauce! Looking foward to trying this one out! I love your site for all the wonderful ideas I get for dinner. Thanks!
glidingcalm says
I had never heard of white BBQ sauce either…sounds good though! Can’t go wrong with grilled chicken! Especially when it looks as gorgeous as yours does!!
KJ says
white barbecue sauce is new to me. but I love it! it sounds delicious.
Katie B. says
A mayo-based sauce would never fly at my house – sadly. The husband won’t eat anything mayo-y… no egg salad, potato salad, yadda yadda. However, I will certainly bookmark this for a girls night dinner – I find the idea of white bbq sauce too cool to resist!
Elle says
Never heard of white BBQ sauce, either, but it sounds tangy and tasty, although I might leave out the horseradish. Not fond of the ‘heat’.
Vicarious Foodie says
Oh my gosh–white barbecue sauce? Barbecue sauce that includes mayonnaise?? OK, I’m sold. Gotta try it.
Jeena says
This sounds wonderful and the picture look so very inviting, nice recipe. 🙂
Kevin says
That white bbq sauce sounds really interesting and good. I don’t think I have ever seen a white bbq sauce before.
Jenny says
What a cool recipe! I love the idea of a white BBQ sauce. I even have that cookbook, it’s time to pull it out again!
Grace says
never before have i regretted not liking mayo. maybe i can train myself to enjoy it, because this looks like a dish worth eating! 🙂
glamah16 says
I’m feeling that weird blog sluggishness too. Anway I have heard of a white or clear BBQ sauce , but not like this. More of a vinegar, sugar, spice type. Interesting.
Mary says
They just had some chicken bbq in white sauce on the Today show. I didn’t watch because I was rushing off to somewhere. I’m so glad you posted this! I really am intrigued and I may have to make it now!
Peabody says
I have never in my life ever heard of white BBQ sauce. Intriguing to say the least.
Paula says
Ooh, I love how that sauce looks on the chicken! Perfect timing, too, now that summer has finally arrived and picnics and bbq’s can at last happen. Yum!
Sophie says
White BBQ sauce? That sounds so cool! At first I thought it was gravy, but then I was happy to discover it was BBQ sauce…looks finger lickin’ good :).
Melanie says
It looks delicious – and I love the idea of a white barbecue sauce instead of the traditional. Yum.
[eatingclub] vancouver || js says
The white barbecue sauce sounds so interesting. Will file this one for the future.
Kristen says
This looks fantastic. One of my favorite cookbooks is a Southern Living cookbook. They never disappoint!
noble pig says
Just the name white BBQ sauce is enough to send me over the edge and into elastic pants. This is a true winner!
I love the magazine Taste of the South as well but I haven’t done Southern Living before. I’ll have to check it out.
Meeta says
oh you are mean!! that looks soooo good and i am hungry now. never heard of white bbq sauce but it sounds irresistible!
kat says
Oh, I am so going to try this, so many good flavors in it & I always need new things to do with chicken on the grill.
The vegetable cookbook sounds good too, seems like I resort to just steaming them so often.
Patsyk says
White bbq sauce is a new one for me, too… but, I would have to skip this one since you said you can really taste the mayo… I like mayo, but not a ton of it. Can’t wait to see what else you try from this cookbook, I’ve heard that their recipes are great!
Ann says
Never heard of white BBQ sauce, but it sounds intriguing!