Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe

Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a bold and tangy-flavored, mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce. Creamy white in color, the homemade sauce melts into the meat-- leaving behind a thin glaze that delivers incredible barbecue flavor. Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce is excellent on grilled chicken, turkey and fish. It's also the perfect complement to pulled pork.

Other suggested uses for Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce is as condiment or dipping sauce. Try adding a few tablespoons of the sauce to potato or macaroni salad for a fresh, new flavor. Drizzle on thick, meaty seafood cuts like grilled tuna or swordfish, served with rice. Kicked Up Alabama White Sauce also makes a great topping for both beef and grilled portabella mushroom burgers.

Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups real mayonnaise
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup clear corn syrup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Crystal Hot Sauce
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, adjusted to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions:

Add all ingredients to the workbowl of a standing mixer. Using a whisk, combine on low speed until mixture is smooth and consistent in texture. Pour finished sauce into clean glass jars and refrigerate for use as needed. When grilling chicken, pour the amount needed into a small bowl then use either a BBQ mop, brush or the back of a spoon to liberally coat the cooked chicken.

Be sure to use Kicked Up Alabama White Sauce only during the last 2-3 minutes of grilling. Sauce is excellent on all cuts of grilled and barbecued chicken. Cooking indoors? Try the sauce on wings, nuggets or drizzled on Philly-style chicken cheese steak sandwiches. Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce is also great for dipping, so be sure to serve an additional amount at the table for use a condiment.

Guinness-Beer-Brined Chicken with Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Ingredients for Beer Brine:

4-6 split chicken breasts
4 cups Guinness Stout, or other dark beer
1 3/4 cups spiced apple cider
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 bay leaves, whole
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Additional Ingredients for Basting
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions:

Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, soy sauce and sea salt in a sauce pan over low heat. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.

Add the chicken breasts to a large zip-lock freezer bag. Pour in the cooled cider mixture, Guinness beer, bay leaves, liquid smoke, hot sauce and red pepper flakes.

Seal the bag and set in a 9x13 Pyrex pan to prevent leakage. Refrigerate, allowing the chicken to marinate for at least 6-8 hours or overnight. Turn the zip-lock bag containing the chicken at least once while marinating.

Heat gas or charcoal grill to 425 degrees F. Drain the Guinness beer brine from the chicken and discard.

Combine the softened butter with the Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, chili powder and cayenne. Brush the butter mixture liberally onto each breast.

Place the chicken breasts skin-side down onto the hot grill. Do not attempt to move or reposition chicken for at least 8-10 minutes. Use any remaining butter mixture to periodically baste the chicken breasts.

Turn chicken breasts every 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Cooking times will vary from 30-45 minutes depending on type of grill and heat source. For best results, check the temperature with a meat thermometer.

When meat is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, brush the chicken with the Kicked Up Alabama White BBQ Sauce and continue to grill for 2-3 minutes. Remove from grill, allow chicken to rest for a few minutes then serve hot.

Check out Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer BBQ Sauce for my original recipe.