Alabama White Sauce

Name: Alabama White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp prepared horseradish; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

A tangy, peppery mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce from Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Alabama - exceptional as a dip and basting sauce for smoked and grilled chicken.

5 minEasyServes 12100 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp prepared horseradish, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tsp granulated sugar in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
2

Add 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir to incorporate.
3

Taste and adjust: more vinegar for tang, more black pepper for heat, or more sugar to balance.
4

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. Use as a dipping sauce or basting sauce in the last few minutes of grilling. Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Questions

How long does Alabama White Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. Egg-emulsified sauces do not freeze; make only what you will use within the week.

Can I halve or double Alabama White Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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