Alabama white sauce

Alabama white sauce

Main dishes

A variation of white barbecue sauce, made with mayonnaise, perfect for brushing onto meat or using as a dipping sauce.

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Alabama white sauce is an original recipe from the American South. It is characterized by its smooth texture and unique flavor, which comes from the combination of mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar. This sauce can be used to coat meat or as a dipping sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting30 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMix
  • Estimated cost$4.49 $0.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.40
  • $1.90
  • $0.70
  • $0.41
  • $0.07
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. ≈ 3 min
  2. Stir for 1 minute, or until the mixture is smooth and consistent.
  3. Pour in the sauce into a large bowl. ≈ 3 min
  4. Use it to brush over the meat during the last few minutes of cooking, or as a sauce to soak the meat in.

The bill

Alabama white sauce

  • 250 g of mayonnaise$1.40
  • 750 ml of apple cider vinegar$1.90
  • 125 g of corn syrup$0.70
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper$0.41
  • 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.01

Total$4.49

that's $0.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of mayonnaise
  • 750 ml of apple cider vinegar
  • 125 g of corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • A pinch of salt
  • A pinch of black pepper

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