Best 5 Absolutely Best Hot Slaw Recipes

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Absolutely Best Hot Slaw: A Tangy and Savory Dish for Any Occasion

Hot slaw, a delightful twist on the classic coleslaw, offers a captivating blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. This versatile dish, with its warm and comforting nature, can be enjoyed as a standalone side or as a complement to a variety of main courses. The Absolutely Best Hot Slaw recipe presented here showcases a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring crunchy cabbage, crisp carrots, tangy vinegar, sweet sugar, and a hint of spice from mustard seeds. It's a perfect side dish for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and holiday gatherings. This recipe collection takes hot slaw to the next level, offering variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. From a classic Southern-style hot slaw to a tangy Asian-inspired version, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST CREAMY COLESLAW



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We made our cool, crunchy slaw with just the right amount of tang from sour cream and vinegar. A bit of honey balances the acidity. This classic summer side dish would be welcome at any picnic or backyard BBQ.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup grated carrots
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss together the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey and celery salt in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper before serving.

HOT SLAW, MEXICAN-STYLE



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Put a couple of whole cabbages over a hot fire on a grill, and leave them there, turning every few minutes when you get a chance, until they look like something tragic and ruined. You don't need to season them, or oil them, or remove the thick outer leaves the way you'd do if you were cooking them lightly or shredding them raw. You just need to burn them, slowly and deeply, so that they soften within and take on the flavor of fire. When you've got the cabbages good and blistered, put them on a cutting board, remove the charred exteriors and cut out the cores, then slice the remaining cabbage into shreds. Dress with crema, store-bought or home-made, along with chopped cilantro, some chipotle en adobo and lime juice. It makes for a slaw that goes with almost anything grilled.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small purple cabbage
1 small green cabbage
1 small bunch cilantro, the leaves cleaned and roughly chopped, approximately ½ cup
1 cup crema, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon adobo from a can of chipotles en adobo, or hot pepper sauce to taste (optional)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Make the crema the night before, or many nights before, the day you want to cook.
  • When you are ready to make the slaw, build a fire in your grill, leaving about 1/3 of grill free of coals, or set one burner of a gas grill to high. When the fire is ready, place the cabbages, whole, onto the fire or over the open burner, and allow them to roast in the heat of the open flames, turning them every few minutes and allowing them to rest occasionally on the cooler side of the grill, until they are blackened, blistered and a little soft to the touch, approximately 30 to 45 minutes. You are not looking to incinerate them so much as to cook them aggressively. You will discard most of the burned exterior.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing. Whisk the cilantro into the crema in a bowl, and add the lime juice and, if you're using, adobo or hot sauce to taste, along with a little salt and pepper.
  • When the cabbages are blackened and have softened to the point where you can insert a knife into each one fairly easily, remove them to a cutting board. Once they have cooled slightly, take off most of the blackened exterior leaves. Cut each cabbage in half, then use your knife to remove the cores. Slice the cabbage into thin strips, as for a coleslaw, and add them to a large serving bowl.
  • Apply about 1/2 a cup of the crema to the sliced cabbage, and toss to combine. Continue adding crema until you have enough to coat all the cabbage, then taste and adjust seasonings. (You can save the rest of the crema for another use, keeping it in a closed jar in the refrigerator.) Serve with grilled meats or alone.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 58, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 89 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

SWEET, HOT MUSTARD SLAW



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I enjoy a wide variety of coleslaws, but this mustard slaw may be my fave. The combo of hot and sweet has a proven track record for pleasing palates. Salting and massaging your cabbage first (aka 'cassage') will help draw out water, which sweetens up the flavor, as well as produce a flexible, yet still crunchy texture, which I think is lacking in many other 'chop and mix' recipes. Garnished here with chives and chive blossoms.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     With Mayo

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 pound cabbage
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon coarse-grain mustard
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Halve and quarter the head of cabbage and cut out the core. Slice across into 1/2-inch ribbons. Place cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle in salt. Massage cabbage until it begins to soften, about 1 minute. Let rest for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer cabbage to a colander and rinse well under cold water. Let drain thoroughly.
  • Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, grain mustard, honey, cayenne pepper, and vinegar together in a large bowl.
  • Squeeze cabbage as dry as possible and add to the dressing. Mix until thoroughly combined. Cover top in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss and taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1770.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

HOT SLAW WITH BACON



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I love this with fried fish and french fries or mac & cheese...you can adjust the amounts according to how many servings you need...and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding or subtracting the sugar...each serving of slaw requires about 1/3 cup of the hot liquid mixture, so build accordingly. This recipe came from a...

Provided by Mary Kay Nugent

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg cole slaw mix
1 c water
1 c sugar
1 c white vinegar
6-8 slice bacon fried crispy, drained and broken into crumbles

Steps:

  • 1. Put a handful of the coleslaw mix in serving bowls and sprinkle each one with the crumbled bacon.
  • 2. In a saucepan combine, water, sugar, and vinegar, bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes until sugar dissolves. Pour about 1/3 cup of the liquid over each bowl and Serve immediately.

ABSOLUTELY BEST HOT SLAW RECIPE



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This is the exact hot slaw recipe from the world famous Forest View Gardens that used to be in Cincinnati. Unfortunately the place closed down years ago but that won't stop you from recreating the exact recipe they used in your own kitchen! What I have below is precisely the quantities and procedure we used for large scale production for a lot of people. If you are doing a smaller party or dinner, you can adjust the amounts accordingly. Keep in mind that the excess dressing can be refrigerated. Tips: Do not let this hot slaw sit around with dressing in it. It must be fresh! Don't over fill the bowl with dressing. I personally like just enough dressing to wet the cabbage and bacon and not a drop more. Make a whole gallon of dressing and bacon bits and store what you don't use for later. At Forest View Gardens, we made 30 gallons of dressing and 200 pounds of bacon bits on Thursday and it lasted the whole week!

Provided by kerrywsmyth

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 32m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 lbs shredded cabbage
8 lbs bacon
24 ounces water
32 ounces vegetable oil
44 ounces white vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic

Steps:

  • Fully cook bacon.
  • While it is still hot, fill a food processor with bacon (do not add the grease to processor!) and chop it into coarse bits (If processor is not available, you should chop the bacon prior to cooking).
  • Put hot chopped bacon in a strainer on a bowl to catch excess grease.
  • Repeat until all bacon is chopped.
  • Set bacon bits aside.
  • Start with a Gallon container with a large mouth.
  • Add sugar, vinegar, water, oil, salt, garlic.
  • Stir with a large mixing spoon, making sure you get all the sugar off the bottom of the container.
  • Heat the amount of dressing you plan on using on the stove on low heat or a steam table, stopping short of a boil (you will use 4-6 oz per serving).
  • Fill salad bowls with shredded cabbage.
  • Sprinkle about 2 tbsp of the fresh bacon bits on top of cabbage. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Immediately before serving, stir hot dressing well, then use a ladle to pour about 4-6 oz on the slaw making sure you thoroughly wet all the cabbage and bacon.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp cabbage and carrots.
  • Shred the cabbage and carrots finely so that they absorb the dressing well.
  • Use a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream for a creamy and tangy dressing.
  • Add a touch of sugar or honey to balance out the acidity of the vinegar.
  • Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
  • If you like a spicy slaw, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • For a sweet and tangy slaw, add a handful of dried cranberries or raisins.
  • For a crunchy slaw, add a handful of chopped nuts or seeds.
  • Serve the slaw immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Hot slaw is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it creamy, tangy, spicy, or sweet, there is a hot slaw recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is sure to please everyone, give hot slaw a try.

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