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In what year is Alabama pitmaster Bob Gibson credited with creating the state's iconic mayonnaise-based white barbecue sauce?
Answer
1925
Bob Gibson developed the mayonnaise-vinegar sauce in 1925 while experimenting with marinades for smoked chicken at his barbecue stand in Decatur, Alabama.
💡 Did you know?
Alabama's white BBQ sauce—mayo, vinegar, and spices—was invented by Bob Gibson in 1925 as an accidental byproduct of his chicken marinade experiments.
Other options people guess
- 1907
- 1945
- 1962
Topics
- bbq
- history
- alabama
- 1920s
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