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re: Duke’s Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:16 pm to
Posted by Rip N Lip
Zambodia
Member since Jul 2019
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Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:16 pm to
Jim N Nicks Morgan Country White Sauce is good as well.
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66576 posts
Posted on 3/31/26 at 11:39 pm to
Here's the recipe

Big Bob Gibson's White Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon sugar
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8506 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 11:40 am to
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I once barbecued a pork loin using a recipe I got from the Weber Grill Cook Book. It called for making a sandwich with mayonnaise on the finished product. Mayonnaise on pork sounded disgusting to me but since the recipe was from Weber I tried it. The sandwich was delicious.


I once did a butt on my Primo. Another couple were coming up for a visit. He brought some tomatoes from his garden. He asked for mayo and made a sandwich of sliced pork, mayo, and tomato on white bread with a good bit of pepper. At first I was slightly offended that he was turning my pulled pork BBQ into a ham sandwich, but then I tried it. It was wonderful. Mayo and black pepper are key ingredients in any white BBQ sauce.
Posted by Missouri Waltz
Adrift off the Spanish Main
Member since Feb 2016
1470 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 8:38 pm to
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Duke's, they support some political causes I don't go for

Like what?

Never mind. I did a search. I will never buy Duke's mayonnaise again.

quote:

Duke’s Mayonnaise was established in 1917 by Eugenia Duke, a pioneering businesswoman and suffragist who supported the 19th Amendment.
Posted by bossflossjr
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
12284 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:01 am to
My favorite is House of Nash Eats:

Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a tangy, creamy twist on traditional barbecue sauce recipe. It's delicious on grilled chicken, pulled pork, fish, burgers, and lots more! This recipe is perfect for 4 large chicken breasts, but you may want to double the recipe if you are grilling for a crowd!

PREP TIME
5 minutes
TOTAL TIME
5 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup mayo
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons cream style horseradish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 8:03 am
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
45912 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:38 am to
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1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard


Ew, no.
Posted by KyrieElaison
Tennessee
Member since Oct 2014
2637 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 4:42 pm to
Jim n nicks has a good white sauce. It’s easy to make on your own though
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
107958 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:11 pm to
I like Hey Grill Hey’s version. Occasionally fix it when smoking chicken.

Hey Grill Hey Recipe
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75327 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:40 pm to
I don't understand the appeal, unless it's something people grew up with.

I had it (not Duke's) once at a well regarded BBQ place in Charleston. We got there late so they were out of a lot of stuff, but they had the baby backs with white sauce.

Horrible. Neither me nor my wife nor my son found it "good" in any way, shape or fashion.

I don't think I've ever left ribs on a plate in my life, other than this time.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7037 posts
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:23 pm to
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I don't understand the appeal, unless it's something people grew up with.
I grew up with it and still hate it. But I’m a huge mayonnaise hater so there you go. I think it’s gross and don’t like that it is one of the foods that we are known for. To each their own I guess.
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
45912 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:51 am to
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I grew up with it and still hate it.


Turn in your Bama card sir. You probably grew up in LA too, didn't you?

Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
41029 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:42 am to
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I had it (not Duke's) once at a well regarded BBQ place in Charleston. We got there late so they were out of a lot of stuff, but they had the baby backs with white sauce.

Horrible. Neither me nor my wife nor my son found it "good" in any way, shape or fashion.

I don't think I've ever left ribs on a plate in my life, other than this time.


A well regarded BBQ spot put white sauce on their ribs?

I mean if you just dislike mayo, I can understand not liking the sauce and I can perfectly understand having a preference of a different type of sauce, but what exactly do you find bad about it? It is a fairly common flavor profile for sauces served with chicken.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 9:44 am
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
41029 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:46 am to
Saw's here in Bham has a pretty solid white sauce too, not that it is anything vastly different from the others already mentioned. I get their chicken thighs all the time, they are fantastic.

Put it on their spicy and regular sweet tea fried chicken sandwich too. Both solid options for some of their non-bbq fare.
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
45912 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 12:56 pm to
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A well regarded BBQ spot put white sauce on their ribs?


In Charleston no less.

(Yes, I know SC has great BBQ. It was more of a commentary on a place serving white sauce in the wrong state, on the wrong meat)
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 1:59 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75327 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 5:46 pm to
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In Charleston no less.

(Yes, I know SC has great BBQ. It was more of a commentary on a place serving white sauce in the wrong state, on the wrong meat)


As I said in my post, we got there late and they were out of their normal good stuff, but they still had that. So we tried it, limited options see? And it sucked.
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1812 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:17 am to
This thread got me to make white sauce tonight.
Smoked some chicken thighs, bone in skin on.
Cup mayo, bout half that white vinegar, couple big spoonfuls horseradish (from a jar), couple spoonfuls of jarred sliced jalapeños chopped up real fine, bit of that jalapeño juice, kosher salt, tablespoon or so bbq rub(this was my blend), couple glugs of steen’s cane syrup. Whisk well to combine.
Baptized those smoked thighs in the sauce prior to service. Served with cheesy green rice and store bought chopped salad.
Fine meal.
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3332 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 1:54 pm to
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Well, if you're using the white sauce on anything other than chicken, you're doing it wrong. Some enjoy it on other things, but the sauce was specifically made for chicken.


Yep. I feel the same way. White sauce goes on chicken not pork.
Posted by rooster108bm
Member since Nov 2010
3233 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 7:34 pm to
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quote:
I grew up with it and still hate it.


Turn in your Bama card sir. You probably grew up in LA too, didn't you?




frick all that. I grew up in Birmingham and never even heard of big bob Gibsons until pitmasters aired on TV. Theres a joint in cahaba heights with a white sauce that also sucks. People acting like white sauce on chicken is a widespread alabama thing are as stupid as people putting tomatoes in gumbo.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7037 posts
Posted on 4/5/26 at 6:15 am to
It’s definitely become much of a “thing” in the last 20 years or so. However, chicken with white bbq sauce was a very popular dish at the Cypress Inn in Tuscaloosa since at least the 80s. That was my introduction to it. As noted above, not a fan.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52536 posts
Posted on 4/5/26 at 6:52 am to
I’m a traditionalist from Central Mississippi when it comes to BBQ’d chicken. White sauce isn’t my thing, so I’ll leave that to those who enjoy it.
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