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Alabama Style BBQ

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Alabama BBQ carved its own path with the invention of white sauce — a tangy, peppery blend of mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, and black pepper. Created by Big Bob Gibson in Decatur in 1925, this sauce is traditionally served on smoked chicken, giving it a creamy, tangy kick that's completely unique in the BBQ world. Beyond chicken, Alabama pitmasters also smoke excellent pork and ribs with a style all their own.

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History & Origins

Alabama white sauce was invented in 1925 by Robert "Big Bob" Gibson in Decatur, Alabama. The story goes that Gibson would smoke whole chickens over a hickory pit, then dunk them directly into a vat of his tangy white sauce. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q still operates today, run by the family's fourth generation. The white sauce tradition has spread across North Alabama and is now gaining fans nationwide.

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What to Order

1

Smoked Chicken

Half or whole bird dunked in white sauce

2

Pork Ribs

Hickory-smoked with a dry rub or red sauce

3

White Sauce (extra)

Get a bottle to go — you'll want more

4

Smoked Pork

Pulled or chopped, served on a bun

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The Sauce

The legendary white sauce — mayonnaise-based with vinegar, horseradish, black pepper, and lemon. Tangy, creamy, and utterly unique in American BBQ.

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Key Meats

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