Ingredients for Alabama White Sauce
Combine the following ingredients:
- 1 Cup Mayo
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Apple Juice
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tbsp Prepared Horseradish*
- 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 Tsp Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Optional: 1/4 tsp Cayenne – this is for heat.
If you don’t have ground cayenne, use a tablespoon of Frank’s Red Hot or similar hot sauce.
Ingredient Explanations and Possible Substitutes for this Recipe
The Mayo
The basis of all “white sauces” is mayonnaise.
If you’re from the South, you’ll likely use Duke’s. If you’re from anywhere else, you’ll likely use Hellman’s.
I’m from New Hampshire and I use Hellman’s.
Vinegar
I prefer Apple Cider vinegar in this recipe.
I’m not a huge fan of lots of vinegar, so I go with 1/4 cup. If you like more tang, you’ll want to use 1/3 cup.
If you don’t have ACV, use distilled white vinegar.
Apple Juice Instead of Granulated Sugar
Lots of recipes for this sauce like to include granulated sugar which I don’t find mixes super well – especially considering we’re not heating the sauce.
The apple juice is sweet, mixes better, and helps thin the sauce out.
If you like more tang than sweet, omit this ingredient and only use 1/3 cup of ACV.
Dijon Mustard Instead of Mustard Powder
A lot of recipes like to use Mustard powder instead but I find I can barely taste it.
Dijon I can actually taste and it adds a spicy note alongside the bitterness you’d get from mustard powder.
Prepared Horseradish
Recipes you’ll find for this sauce will either include or omit Horseradish.
Personally, I love horseradish and use a tad more than most – it’s pungent and spicy and works well in this recipe.
If you find it’s too strong for you, just know the vinegar will really mellow it out; OR use 1 tablespoon instead OR omit.
Making Alabama White Sauce
To make this sauce simply add all these ingredients to a bowl and whisk together/mix well.
Once mixed, refrigerate for 24 hours and then serve.
I always find the sauce tastes better the next day.
Alabama White Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mayo
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Apple Juice
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tbsp Horseradish
- 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 Tsp Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Optional for Heat
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cayenne
Instructions
- Add the ingredients in the specified quantities to a large mixing bowl and whisk.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours and then serve the next day.
