Alabama White Sauce

Name: Alabama White Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon celery seeds; ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

By Bon AppétitPhotography by Cathy Crawford

June 24, 2014

Cathy Crawford

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama, is credited with introducing this mayo-based barbecue sauce to the world. Our recipe is loosely based on the version chef Sean Brock serves at his restaurant Husk in Charleston, South Carolina.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon celery seeds

¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, hot chili paste, Worcestershire sauce, celery seeds, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsSauce Condiment Southern American Quick Easy Dairy Free Nut Free Bon Appétit

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