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White Barbecue Sauce – Gourmet BBQ Sauce at Its Best
By Chris McCarthy

Barbecuing is not what it used to be. When growing up the only time that my family would start up the grill or smoker was in the summer and on the weekends. Today, people barbecue every night and all year round. Barbecue sauces have come along way since then as well. There used to be only a couple of choices at your local market. But now with the invention of “super” markets the amount barbecue sauces you can buy locally has grown significantly. For those gourmet barbecue sauces the web is probably the only place you will find these unique sauces. If you don’t live in the Alabama area the only place you will find traditional White BBQ Sauce like Big Bob Gibson’s is on the web or of course you can try to make it yourself.

In Alabama Barbecue traditional Sauce uses Mayonnaise as its base rather than tomato sauce, vinegar, or any of the other more typical barbecue sauce bases. It is clearly a region favorite. Bob Gibson of Decatur, Alabama is credited with the invention the white sauce back in 1925. Friends and family were first treated to this secret-recipe sauce on chicken and pork at weekend barbecues where boards were nailed to trees for tables. Today, this famous mayonnaise-based condiment is traditionally employed to baste chicken, seafood and pork.

White BBQ Sauce is as synonymous with the state with Alabama as the legendary “BAMA” football program. White BBQ Sauce’s intriguing flavor complements salads and is a superb baste for chicken, pork and turkey. You can also use White Sauce as an ingredient to add an extra kick to your favorite slaw or potato salad. However, because the racks of your local grocer are dominated by many incarnations of tomato-based sauces and white bbq sauce is such a regional anomaly, most people outside Alabama have not tested this concoction of flavor.

Like many barbecue sauces you want to apply this only at the very end of your grilling or smoking. It will breakdown and separate if it is heated too long. Use this sauce on chicken and turkey. It is also good on pork. Alabama White Barbecue Sauce has a tangy flavor that is a great addition to grilled foods.

White BBQ Sauce makes a unique experience. Use this recipe when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. This sauce is also great for dipping; keep some sauce aside for passing at the table.

White BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

1 quart mayonnaise

3/4 quart apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Prepared horseradish

Lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly mixed and sauce is smooth. Pour sauce into a large container or bowl.

Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken’s BBQ Sauce Catalog. InsaneChicken is proud to sell Big Bob Gibson White BBQ Sauce and a BBQ Sauce of the month club [http://www.insanechicken.com/bbq_sauce_of_the_month_club.html]

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See How Easily You can Assemble Your Brinkmann Smoker

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If you are looking for an affordable smoker that is easy to operate the Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal Smoker and Grill is a good choice.

This Brinkmann model (Model # 852-7080-0) is as inexpensive as smokers get so it’s a common choice for a first time smoker.    I was first turned on to the Brinkmann line with the electric model and am now on my second Gourmet Charcoal model.   My trick is to take advantage of the identical parts across the smoker line.   The Gourmet line uses the same size ceramic coated drip pan (despite durability these pans can really wear) grill grates and lids.  The charcoal model is available in black and dark green.

The smokers retail for less than $90 on Amazon – HERE and you can’t find a better deal.

One warning is that there is substantial assembly required.  Give it an hour and you’ll be ready. See my assembly efforts here.

The smoker features a basic thermometer to give you a general idea on when to reload.  However there is no real method to adjust airflow and temperature.  Still, it does the low and slow job.

Use care to clean the charcoal pan, grates and drip pan as these will quickly corrode.  The grates tend to rust quickly but are replaceable with grates for about $8 from Brinkmann.  The affordable grill cover is also recommended.

Use caution swapping parts from the electric model for charcoal use as the paint on the electric smoker seems to break down with high heat.

I have used the Brinkmann in backyard cooking with ribs, chicken, turkey, brisket and pork butts as well as competition ribs and pork butts and it is a nice portable choice.  Note: KCBS (Kansas City BBQ Society) and other competition sanctioning groups require wood or charcoal so the electric model is not an option to compete).

Some seasoned cookers highly recommend the Weber Smokey Mountain cooker as a competition tool.  It is also a good choice but  available at a higher price point.

Brinkmann describes the smoker as:

The Gourmet Charcoal is our top-of-the-line double grill charcoal water smoker. It has two chrome plated steel cooking grills for a 50 pound cooking capacity. The smoker body lifts off the base for easy access to an extra-large charcoal pan, and also allows for quick and easy conversion to a waist high barbecue grill. A heat indicator in the lid eliminates guesswork. Features include porcelain coated steel water pan, front hinged door for easy access to water and charcoal pans, and wooden handles that stay cool to the touch. Includes heavy-duty outdoor vinyl cover.

 

In summary this smoker is a solid and affordable performer and is somewhat interchangeable with similar models.  A good, easy to use,  smoker for the beginning or intermediate BBQ cook.