Alabama White Wings

Griffin

I've never seen this before, nor heard of it, not that that means much, but we made wings the other night and used and Alabama White Sauce. Makes sense to me and makes me wonder why it never occurred to me. Mrs. G got the recipe from her June issue of Southern Living. Sauce was made according to their destructions except I didn't have Creole mustard so I used Gulden's Spicy Brown. Parked that in the fridge for a few hours till it was time to eat.

Wings got a rub down of John Henry's Texas Chicken Tickler and air dried in the fridge for 3 or 4 hours

Set up the Egg around 425-450 ish indirect with the AR and just a few orange wood chips for smoke.
Wings cooked for approximately 2 beers. Or three. I don't remember. Then tossed in the sauce in a large bowl.Served with a salad. No tater tots because I had an "unhealthy" lunch and I'm still watching my blood and A1C.
Came out pretty good. Tangy and creamy and messy. I'd make them again. Not sure how "authentic" they were, but tasty none the less.

GATraveller

Those look really tasty.  I think we have that Southern Living issue as well.  Will have to dig it up and give them a go.  

Thanks for posting.

Mattman3969

Well done sir!  

ksmyrl

Looks great. I use a white bbq sauce from our giant southern living cookbook we got as a wedding present way back when. I use it all the time on chicken breasts, it's actually one of our favorites. I think it's just vinegar, mayo, cracked pepper and some spices. Nice job. 

Edit: my wife is from Mobile and she had never heard of it...so I'm with you on the authenticity?

Griffin

@GATraveller I think there were three wing sauces in that issue. I disregarded their directions on how to cook wings. Thank you @Mattman3969 @ksmyrl I've got a coworker who just moved to Texas from Alabama. She's never heard of white sauce before. I've heard of it plenty of times, just don't know if this recipe is authentic, but who cares? It was mayo, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar and fresh chives.

theyolksonyou

Good looking wings.

i like your timer. 

 Lived right next door to bama all my life. First time I heard of Alabama white sauce was a month or so ago. Been meaning to give it a go. 

fiver29

Love the white bbq sauce.  When I visited Big Bob Gibson's several years ago I was blown away by that sauce.  I've tried to make it at home several times.  Just isn't quite the same.  I even have bought their stuff online as they ship.  I'd love a good knockoff recipe.  I just haven't found one yet.

bweekes

Looks awesome. Always wanted to try this, and I think I will now! 

bweekes

Looks awesome. Always wanted to try this, and I think I will now! 

Griffin

theyolksonyou said:

Good looking wings.

i like your timer. 

 Lived right next door to bama all my life. First time I heard of Alabama white sauce was a month or so ago. Been meaning to give it a go. 

Thanks. When he's awake, Duke is my timer. When he's asleep, my beverage is my timer. Neither are very accurate, but both demand constant attention. LOL

Griffin

fiver29 said:

Love the white bbq sauce.  When I visited Big Bob Gibson's several years ago I was blown away by that sauce.  I've tried to make it at home several times.  Just isn't quite the same.  I even have bought their stuff online as they ship.  I'd love a good knockoff recipe.  I just haven't found one yet.

If I'm ever in Alabama, and I have no idea why I would be, I am gonna make a stop there. If you ever try this version, let me know how it compares.

Legume

Griffin said:

 It was mayo, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar and fresh chives.

this sounds like kicked-up slaw dressing to me - is that how it tasted?

SmokeyPitt

Legume said:

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Griffin said:

 It was mayo, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar and fresh chives.

this sounds like kicked-up slaw dressing to me - is that how it tasted?

I have tried the white sauce before and that is not a bad description.  It is sort of like non-destructed chicken salad if that makes any sense.  A mayo-y dressing on the outside of whole pieces of chicken. 

Great looking wangs Griff!  

fiver29

Griffin said:

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fiver29 said:

Love the white bbq sauce.  When I visited Big Bob Gibson's several years ago I was blown away by that sauce.  I've tried to make it at home several times.  Just isn't quite the same.  I even have bought their stuff online as they ship.  I'd love a good knockoff recipe.  I just haven't found one yet.

If I'm ever in Alabama, and I have no idea why I would be, I am gonna make a stop there. If you ever try this version, let me know how it compares.

I'm with you.  My wife's grandma (God bless her soul) and her Aunt and Uncle live in Decatur.  Otherwise, there would be no reason to visit there.  

If I find that recipe I'll give it a try.  Thanks!

Griffin

Legume said:

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Griffin said:

 It was mayo, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar and fresh chives.

this sounds like kicked-up slaw dressing to me - is that how it tasted?

That never occurred to me. I don't eat a low of slaw, but it didn't really tasty like any I've had. Then again, I've nver really just tasted the dressing for slaw by itself. It worked with the wings I can tell you.

Griffin

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fiver29

Thanks!!  Bookmarked!

I'm guessing your son is about 18 months?  My kids (2 girls) are 8 and 10.  Both love good BBQ.  I often think if they will get an egg one day.  I hope so.  If not, will they miss all these egged meals they've enjoyed while growing up?

No doubt I'm spoiling them on good que.  And loving every minute of it!!

Brisket_Fanatic

These sound really good!

bweekes

Here's another one.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/big-bobs-gibsons-white-sauce-recipe.html

Griffin

fiver29 said:

Thanks!!  Bookmarked!

I'm guessing your son is about 18 months?  My kids (2 girls) are 8 and 10.  Both love good BBQ.  I often think if they will get an egg one day.  I hope so.  If not, will they miss all these egged meals they've enjoyed while growing up?

No doubt I'm spoiling them on good que.  And loving every minute of it!!

6 months last Friday. The other day, Momma had him on her lap while I was lighting the egg and he was entranced. At least, I like to think he was. Planning on teaching him the way of the Egg when he's ready.

fiver29

Dang!!  He's a big boy!  Must be 90th percentile range for height I would think. 

A couple of my favorite memories is giving my kids their first rib and watching them go to town when they could eat it.  So awesome.

Griffin

fiver29 said:

Dang!!  He's a big boy!  Must be 90th percentile range for height I would think. 

A couple of my favorite memories is giving my kids their first rib and watching them go to town when they could eat it.  So awesome.

Pictures may be deceiving. We went for his 6 month yesterday and he was 16lb 14oz (34%) and 27 in (64%) and that is with him being born 3 weeks early. I can't wait to give him brisket and/or ribs.

Thatgrimguy

Griffin said:

@GATraveller I think there were three wing sauces in that issue. I disregarded their directions on how to cook wings. Thank you @Mattman3969 @ksmyrl I've got a coworker who just moved to Texas from Alabama. She's never heard of white sauce before. I've heard of it plenty of times, just don't know if this recipe is authentic, but who cares? It was mayo, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, pepper, mustard, sugar and fresh chives.

Alabama White sauce is a northern Alabama thing. Mobile gets it's cuisine influence mostly from New Orleans. From Pensacola, FL along the coast through Mobile, AL, Biloxi, MS all the way to New Orleans and all over Louisiana. You get the Cajun influence. The further East from New Orleans you get the more it just becomes seafood and the spice falls off. But none of the coastal areas pull their main cuisine from the rest of the states they are in. (at least in this area)

Just an hour north of the coast though, and you would hardly know their is any seafood/cajun influence in the whole state, it's all about soul food. (true for both MS and AL)

abpgwolf

I found this white sauce recipe about a month ago. The family LOVES it on chicken, turkey, pork, we even made coleslaw with it and it turned out great!

• http://amazingribs.com/recipes/chicken_turkey_duck/big_bob_gibsons_white_sauce.html

Mickey

Those are not for eating in the car. Nice

Dyal_SC

Very nice Griffin!  Been awhile since I've had Alabama sauce.  

MrCookingNurse

bweekes said:

Here's another one.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/big-bobs-gibsons-white-sauce-recipe.html

This is the white sauce guy. Pretty big around were I'm from. I have a buddy that makes a great white sauce. 

Looks  great man.