Alabama White Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
White barbecue sauce
Joshua Bousel

On the surface, the idea of a tangy hot mayonnaise may not strike the mouthwatering response of its tomato-based brethren, but one taste and I'm sure you'll be sold.

Recipe Facts

Active: 10 mins
Total: 40 mins
Serves: 12 to 16 servings
Makes: 4 cups

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups mayonnaise

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1/2 cup apple juice

  • 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Place mayonnaise, vinegar, apple juice, horseradish, black pepper, lemon juice, salt, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Let sit for 30 minutes, then use immediately or transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    White barbecue sauce

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
195 Calories
21g Fat
2g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12 to 16
Amount per serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg 17%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 31mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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