Dippin’ Deep: Lawrence County’s Favorite Sauces Revealed
We asked, and y’all sure answered — “I could eat _______ sauce on anything!” And now we’re convinced: Lawrence County might just be the sauce capital of Alabama.
From creamy ranch to tangy BBQ, folks around here take their sauces seriously. Here’s a roundup of the crowd favorites and some unexpected flavor bombs that had us nodding in agreement — or scratching our heads!
🔥 The Heat Seekers
If it sets your mouth on fire, this crew is all in:
Nicole Letson and John Sanford say hot sauce (Texas Pete, Louisiana, or just plain HOT).
Charles Burks turned up the temp with habanero sauce 🔥
Brandy Sullivan brought the heat with Bull Hot Sauce.
🐝 Sweet & Tangy Lovers
Honey mustard showed out big time:
Andrea Letson Dean, Sylvia Thompson, Maddie Arnold, and Pam Landers are all about that golden dip.
Mitzi Trussell switched it up with sweet and sour sauce.
🤍 White Sauce Reigns Supreme
No surprise here — white sauce is a Southern staple:
Matt Moody, Patty Terry, and Sherree Owen Borden kept it classic with just “white.”
Judy Louallen and Beverly Martin gave a shout to Alabama white sauce and Western Sirloin’s version.
Vikki Becker swears by her homemade ranch and white sauce combo.
🍔 BBQ, Mustard & Mayo — Oh My!
Andy Bradford and Spencer Tarrence love good ol’ barbecue sauce.
Kyndal Estes and a few others chimed in with mustard.
Judy England Louallen also threw in Chick-fil-A sauce and Hellmann’s mayo — a triple threat.
🧀 Cheese Please
Several folks love to drown their food in cheesy goodness:
Pamela Haynes said jalapeño cheese sauce.
David Meherg and PhillipLisa Lawrimore are die-hard Cardinal Cheese Sauce fans.
🍣 The Unexpected Champs
Twila Hood and Isaac Gonzalez gave a nod to soy sauce.
Robert Isbell’s pick? Simply Yum Yum.
Stephen Brewer brought some local flair with Awesome Sauce from Captain Dave’s.
Amber Brownlow had us curious with her mix: Comeback sauce and Guthrie’s.
And then there’s Terri R Alexander, who had the most controversial take of the day:
“Sorry, but if you need sauce the meat is not cooked correctly.” 😅
Looks like when it comes to sauce, Lawrence County doesn’t hold back — whether it's hot, sweet, creamy, cheesy, or homemade. We might be split on our favorites, but we can all agree: the right sauce just hits different.
👉 What’s your go-to sauce? Did your favorite make the list? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you’re dipping, drizzling, or drowning your food in!
