Alabama White Sauce

How to Make Alabama White Sauce

1. 1

   Step 1: Combine base ingredients

   Active 6 min

   In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, and Dijon mustard until smooth and uniform. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate any thick spots.

   For this step

   • 1 1/2 cupsmayonnaise
   • 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
   • 2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
   • 2 tablespoonsprepared horseradish
   • 1 tablespoonDijon mustard
   
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   Step 2: Sweeten and season

   Active 3 min

   Add the honey, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl and whisk until fully incorporated. Taste and decide whether you want a touch more honey for sweetness or a pinch more salt for brightness.

   For this step

   • 1 tablespoonhoney
   • 3/4 teaspoonkosher salt
   • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
   
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   Step 3: Adjust consistency and flavor

   Active 4 min

   If the sauce is thicker than you'd like, whisk in an extra 1 teaspoon at a time of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (both ingredients are already in the sauce) until you reach your preferred consistency. Make any final adjustments to honey, salt, or pepper and whisk again to combine.
   
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   Step 4: Chill to meld flavors

   Active 1 min · Passive 30 min

   Cover the bowl or transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors mellow and meld. Chilling also helps the sauce thicken slightly and develop its characteristic tang.
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   Step 5: Store and serve

   Active 1 min

   Give the sauce a quick stir before serving. Keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 1 week and stir or shake before each use. Makes about 8 servings.

   

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, and Dijon mustard until smooth and uniform. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate any thick spots.
2. Add the honey, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl and whisk until fully incorporated. Taste and decide whether you want a touch more honey for sweetness or a pinch more salt for brightness.
3. If the sauce is thicker than you'd like, whisk in an extra 1 teaspoon at a time of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (both ingredients are already in the sauce) until you reach your preferred consistency. Make any final adjustments to honey, salt, or pepper and whisk again to combine.
4. Cover the bowl or transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors mellow and meld. Chilling also helps the sauce thicken slightly and develop its characteristic tang.

5. Give the sauce a quick stir before serving. Keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 1 week and stir or shake before each use. Makes about 8 servings.