Most people guess Birmingham or Huntsville when asked about Alabama BBQ royalty, but they’re wrong.
Decatur, a modest Tennessee River town, holds the throne for white sauce BBQ, a tangy, mayo-based creation that turned the barbecue world upside down a century ago.
I first tasted it on a humid June afternoon at Big Bob Gibson’s, and one dunk-soaked chicken thigh later, I understood why this place guards its legacy so fiercely.
The Capital You Didn’t Guess: Decatur on the Tennessee River
Forget the big-name cities you’ve heard about. Decatur is the real birthplace of Alabama white sauce, and locals have been perfecting it since 1925…