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Have you ever tried White Barbecue Sauce? This Alabama classic is zesty, creamy and fantastic!
Ever since we shared this recipe, Jack and I have been obsessed with White Barbecue Sauce! It’s a zesty, tangy mayonnaise-based sauce that gets a great kick of flavor from the addition of vinegar, horseradish and mustard, plus minced fresh garlic and coarsely ground black pepper.
Recipes for White Barbecue Sauce are all over the internet, and our recipe below is an adaptation of a recipe found in Southern Living. Their article here traces the recipe back to Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama where the popular barbecue joint created their white barbecue sauce back in 1925.
The original recipe calls for Creole mustard – but we weren’t able to find it locally so we swapped in a zesty whole grain mustard instead. (The sauce was still wonderful!) You can find Creole mustard online here.
Although we stayed fairly true to the original recipe below, I would imagine you could have some fun with this White Barbecue Sauce recipe – varying the type of vinegar used, swapping in different mustards, and even adding in different seasonings if you’d like! (The original recipe also added in a quarter-cup of water to their White Barbecue Sauce, but we liked a thicker consistency so we left it out.)
P.S. Click here for our White Barbecue Chicken recipe! It is fantastic and a must-make recipe!
You may also like these other recipes made with this White Barbecue Sauce:
- White Barbecue Chicken
- Grilled Kielbasa Rolls with White Barbecue Sauce
- White Barbecue Pizza with Prosciutto and Caramelized Onions
- White Barbecue Sauce Pork Ribs
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White Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard (or Creole mustard)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Use in place of any red barbecue sauce.
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A wonderful creamy and full of flavor! The whole family loved it! I have made several times and plan to try on other meats
Thanks Danielle!
My family loves this recipe!
Thanks Deanna!
This was a great alternative to regular old barbeque sauce. We love horseradish so thought I’d give it a try. Used less mayo but kept everything else the same. So yummy!!!
Thanks Becky!
Trying this tonight on grilled chicken and it was really good. I don’t really care for the heavy vinegar taste in red BBQ sauce, but this was flavorful with out the bite. Can’t wait to try it on grilled pork chops!
Glad you enjoyed the sauce Janet!
I have made this white barbecue chicken several times now!
It’s one of the most requested chicken recipes for sure!!! I would give it 10 stars ⭐️ if that was an option 🤩
Wow Gigi – thank you so much!
Can you sub miracle whip for mayo?
We’ve never tried it ourselves, but it should work. (The taste might be a little different though!)
Perfection! No additions. No alterations. Everyone loves it!
Thanks Amy!
The best barbecue sauce ever. Great flavor adds just the right zest to chicken. Will use over and over on any meat or fish.
Thanks Dee!
How long will this recipe last in the refrigerator?
Can this recipe be made in bulk and canned?
Please info
Thx
Hi Dan & Maxine – This sauce should last up to a week or two in the refrigerator. In terms of canning – I don’t know, we’ve never tried it, and we’re not expert canners to know if the acidity level of this recipe is sufficient to be safely canned without additional additives. Given how easy it is to make, I’d suggest making it as you need it to be safest.