Lexington Red Slaw

Name: Lexington Red Slaw
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons Carolina Red or other Lexington/Piedmont-style tomato-based barbecue sauce; 3 tablespoons Carolina Red or other Lexington/Piedmont-style tomato-based barbecue sauce; 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon table salt, or more to taste; 1 medium head cabbage, grated

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Coleslaw is so linked to the ‘Q,’ some pitmasters like to flavor it with a dollop of barbecue sauce. That’s particularly popular in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, home of this colorful version.

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Carolina Red or other Lexington/Piedmont-style tomato-based barbecue sauce

Americas
United States
North Carolina
Piedmont
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

In a lidded jar, shake together the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and salt until well blended. Place the cabbage in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and toss together. Chill the slaw for at least 1 hour. It keeps well for several days.