White barbecue sauce, there is no such thing is what folks would tell you if you were to ask them what barbecue sauce is. But that is the thought that we are dealing with today. From all around our country, everyone has their own opinion of what true bbq sauce really is.

If the folks you asked hail from the Carolinas they would think a vinegar based type sauce is normal and the ‘only true bbq sauce’ out there. But folks from Kansas City would argue vehemently against that….and on and on and on.

Normally bbq sauce has a tomato base and that can come in many different forms:

• tomato sauce,
• tomato paste,
• tomato ketchup,
• tomato puree

Then to make the sauce sweet in nature you would add:

• sugar,
• brown sugar,
• corn syrup,
• turbinado sugar,
• coconut palm sugar

Then, of course in making barbecue saue you have to add vinegar. This you can do in many different ways. Try:

• white vinegar,
• apple cider vinegar,
• wine vinegar,
• beer,
• wine,
• citrus juice

And there you go, barbecue sauce as they have it from coast to coast…or thereabouts. Yes, there are going to be some slight changes, but nothing like one man started down in Decatur, Alabama one day.

Just like the famous ‘tri tip’ of Santa Maria can be traced back to one man, this white barbeque sauce can be traced to one man, and that man is Bob Gibson. He created this in 1925 down in Alabama and we can all thank him for this.

Here is the sad part, for the majority of us, we have not tried it – mainly because of its popularity down in Alabama, but also due to the fact that our grocery store shelves are all full of the red, tomato based kinds. I say we need to get over that; we need to get over it and give a white barbecue sauce recipe a try….at least once!

I say give it a try and see if you like something new. But what is in a good white barbecue sauce recipe? Well, the folks down in Birmingham insist that there are only four ingredients which you need for white barbecue sauce. I will give you what they consider ‘the recipe’ for white barbecue sauce. But then I will also give you mine, which has a few more things added to it..to round it out, I say.

Oh, here are their four ingredients:

• mayonaise,
• vinegar,
• salt,
• and then of course, ground pepper

So, for my white barbecue sauce recipe  go ahead and start out with those basics which the dear folks in Birmingham insist that you have for white barbecue sauce, but then add a few things to spice it up. This way you and your friends coming over will know that this is one great bbq sauce…even though to them it might be the wrong color.

Here is my white barbecue sauce recipe:

Ingredients:

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1 1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 TB white sugar

1/4 cup water

salt and coarse ground black pepper to taste (yes, I said ‘black’)

Now I add:

1 tablespoon Creole mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

Whisk together all ingredients until blended.

Two tips: if you like it thicker, you can omit the water; and, two, if you want a little bit more of a quick, try adding 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper.

Well, there you go, this is a great white barbecue sauce recipe. And I do leave you with even better news….news for you who do not like to experiement and try out new things at home. If you would like the real thing, the real white barbecue sauce, we have found where you can get it at the best price.