| Barbecuing is not what it used to be. When growing | | | | Sauce as an ingredient to add an extra kick to your |
| up the only time that my family would start up the | | | | favorite slaw or potato salad. However, because the |
| grill or smoker was in the summer and on the | | | | racks of your local grocer are dominated by many |
| weekends. Today, people barbecue every night and | | | | incarnations of tomato-based sauces and white bbq |
| all year round. Barbecue sauces have come along | | | | sauce is such a regional anomaly, most people outside |
| way since then as well. There used to be only a | | | | Alabama have not tested this concoction of flavor. |
| couple of choices at your local market. But now with | | | | Like many barbecue sauces you want to apply this |
| the invention of "super" markets the amount | | | | only at the very end of your grilling or smoking. It will |
| barbecue sauces you can buy locally has grown | | | | breakdown and separate if it is heated too long. Use |
| significantly. For those gourmet barbecue sauces the | | | | this sauce on chicken and turkey. It is also good on |
| web is probably the only place you will find these | | | | pork. Alabama White Barbecue Sauce has a tangy |
| unique sauces. If you don't live in the Alabama area | | | | flavor that is a great addition to grilled foods. |
| the only place you will find traditional White BBQ | | | | White BBQ Sauce makes a unique experience. Use |
| Sauce like Big Bob Gibson's is on the web or of | | | | this recipe when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the |
| course you can try to make it yourself. | | | | chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. This |
| In Alabama Barbecue traditional Sauce uses | | | | sauce is also great for dipping; keep some sauce |
| Mayonnaise as its base rather than tomato sauce, | | | | aside for passing at the table. |
| vinegar, or any of the other more typical barbecue | | | | White BBQ Sauce Recipe |
| sauce bases. It is clearly a region favorite. Bob Gibson | | | | Ingredients: |
| of Decatur, Alabama is credited with the invention | | | | 1 quart mayonnaise |
| the white sauce back in 1925. Friends and family | | | | 3/4 quart apple cider vinegar |
| were first treated to this secret-recipe sauce on | | | | 1/2 cup corn syrup |
| chicken and pork at weekend barbecues where | | | | 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper |
| boards were nailed to trees for tables. Today, this | | | | Prepared horseradish |
| famous mayonnaise-based condiment is traditionally | | | | Lemon juice |
| employed to baste chicken, seafood and pork. | | | | Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
| White BBQ Sauce is as synonymous with the state | | | | Directions: |
| with Alabama as the legendary "BAMA" football | | | | Place all ingredients in a very large blender or food |
| program. White BBQ Sauce's intriguing flavor | | | | processor. Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly |
| complements salads and is a superb baste for | | | | mixed and sauce is smooth. Pour sauce into a large |
| chicken, pork and turkey. You can also use White | | | | container or bowl. |