The creation of white barbecue sauce, often called “Alabama White,” is credited to Robert “Big Bob'” Gibson at Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q restaurant, in Decatur, Ala., in 1925.
MAC: White BBQ is in the Adoption stage – it skews toward regional and casual-dining operators.
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Menu inspiration
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Multiple locations in California
Alabama BBQ Chicken
Tender half-chicken marinated in apple cider and rib spice, then slow-smoked, served topped with creamy, tangy Alabama white barbecue sauce.