Great on chicken or pork, this tangy-peppery mayonnaise based white BBQ sauce is popular in Alabama with BBQ enthusiasts. Easy, Low carb and keto!
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In the summer months home cooks everywhere pull out all the stops to dazzle friends and family with their mad bbq skills. It?s grill season, baby, and having a great dry rub for chicken and a killer BBQ sauce can bring that fire kissed goodness to the next level.
Speaking of BBQ sauces, most people are familiar with the sweet tomato based sauce popular in their region. My husband grew up with a thin or vinegar based Carolina BBQ Sauce. I grew up with a little thicker and sweeter ketchup based Texas BBQ sauce variety which included ground chiles and carried a subtle smoldering heat.
But there is another sauce in town: WHITE BBQ SAUCE, often referred to as Alabama white sauce. This mayonnaise based BBQ sauce is popular in Alabama. The first time I saw it, I thought was ranch dressing. Ranch dressing is great on grilled or smoked chicken, but trust me, the two are not the same.
What is Alabama White BBQ Sauce"
Alabama white sauce, sometimes called ?Alabama white?, is a mayonnaise based sauce with a peppery tang, used on chicken, pork, seafood and turkey. I like it on chicken, best. Big Bob Gibson?s BBQ (Decatur, Alabama) is credited with developing the recipe, where it?s slathered on chicken just before plating.

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