When I decided to take a mini trip to Alabama in order to check it off my states-to-visit list, I instantly knew that I needed to try some Alabama-style barbecue.



Alabama has various barbecue styles and dishes and is noted for hickory-smoked pork and chicken prevalence. White sauce, a mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce, was invented in Decatur, Alabama in 1925, according to Wikipedia.



SAW's BBQ has been named as the best BBQ in Alabama by Southern Living Magazine. I visited their "At the Backyard" location, which features an arcade, pool, mini golf and more.



SAW’s (an acronym for “Sorry Ass Wilson”) features Carolina style smoked pulled pork, chicken and ribs, served with one of three styles of sauce. Sides include baked potatoes, beans, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and banana pudding.



I ordered a combo plate with pulled pork, chicken, deviled eggs, and macaroni and cheese. Plus red sauce and white sauce. Lemonade to drink.



The red sauce is a Carolina style with a good bit of vinegar. The white sauce is a mayo-vinegar-black pepper concoction that is tangy. The meats themselves had good flavor, and the sides were decent as well. Nothing too out of the ordinary on that front - but I was very excited to try my first authentic Alabama style white sauce.



Grade: A