Carolina Red Slaw Recipe, complements of the famed Okie Dokies Smokehouse in Asheville, North Carolina. The absolute BEST red slaw recipe in the south! Chop the cabbage into thin strips and place in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Pour over the cabbage and mix well.
In Lexington, North Carolina, coleslaw is made with a spicy ketchup-based dressing. This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2011 BBQ issue along with Dana Bowen’s story East Vs. West. In a large bowl, whisk together ketchup, vinegar, sugar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; add cabbage and toss to combine.
Chop the cabbage into thin strips and place in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Pour over the cabbage and mix well. Allow the red slaw to sit in the fridge for several hours.
This red slaw or barbecue coleslaw is the kind that always seems to thrill the people who don't care for mayonnaise based coleslaw dressings. Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Carolina Style Red Slaw: Green cabbage, onion, carrots, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, red pepper flakes, salt and hot sauce.