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Home » Side Dish Recipes » How To Make a Homemade Coleslaw

How To Make a Homemade Coleslaw

Published: Jun 8, 2020 · Modified: May 7, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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How to Make Homemade Coleslaw

This Homemade Coleslaw is a great barbecue side dish recipe. Check out how to make coleslaw with step by step directions and my tip for home I cut the cabbage into fine pieces in just a couple of minutes.

Serve this sweet coleslaw recipe alongside your favorite barbecue recipes.

How To Make Coleslaw that tastes just like KFC Sweet Coleslaw

This copycat KFC sweet coleslaw recipe will be your favorite summer side dish recipe once you see how easy it is to make.

Now that the warm weather is here it is time to break out the grill and enjoy some good food. The best part of any back yard barbecue menu is the side dish recipes.

Coleslaw is perfect served with hot dogs, burgers or ribs. And don't forget to make some brown sugar baked beans to go along with all the other food.

Sweet Coleslaw Recipe

I’m very particular about my coleslaw. I want it made just so.

I want the dressing to be slightly sweet and tangy and I want the cabbage chopped very fine.

I love serving this homemade sweet coleslaw recipe with my easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Or with my Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken recipe.

Copycat KFC Sweet Coleslaw recipe in a clear serving bowl.

Prep

  • Rinse a small head of cabbage off and remove some of the outer leaves and discard.
  • Using a sharp knife carefully cut the head of cabbage into quarters.
  • Cut the core out of one piece and use the knife to thinly slice the cabbage. Then cut the cabbage pieces into very tiny dice (see the video for how I cut cabbage into very small pieces for coleslaw.
  • Rince one medium carrot and peel with a vegetable peeling. Finely grate the carrot using a vegetable planer.
  • Place the cabbage and carrot into a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Make the coleslaw dressing.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup real buttermilk (no substitutions)
  • ½ cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups finely chopped cabbage
  • ¼ cup shredded carrot

Instructions

  1. Mix the dressing ingredients in a large spouted measuring cup and set aside.
  2. Chop cabbage finely. See video.
  3. Peel and grate the carrot.
  4. Toss the cabbage and carrot with the coleslaw dressing.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Overnight is best.

 How To Make Coleslaw Video using my favorite ceramic kitchen knife.

Disclosure: If you make a purchase from my affiliate link I will earn a commission.

Check out my favorite Ceramic Kitchen Knives that make it possible to slice and dice fresh cabbage into fine pieces for homemade coleslaw.

Favorite Barbecue Recipes

Homemade coleslaw is delicious served with any summer barbecue recipe. I love to serve this recipe when I make Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken sandwiches.

  • Crock Pot Pulled Pork
  • Crock Pot Pulled Chicken
  • Carolina Style Pulled Chicken
  • Kansas Style Baby Back Ribs

Homemade Coleslaw recipe in a blue Fiestaware bowl with a red and white cloth napkin.

Need a homemade coleslaw recipe for a crowd?

This Sweet homemade Coleslaw recipe can be doubled or even tripled if you are serving a crowd.

Print the recipe below

a small serving bowl of homemade sweet coleslaw

How To Make Homemade Coleslaw

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
How to make a homemade Coleslaw recipe for sweet coleslaw. If you love KFC coleslaw than you will love this copycat KFC coleslaw recipe. Watch the video to see how to finely chop cabbage for coleslaw. Buttermilk gives it that sweet and tangy flavor.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Servings 12 Servings
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients  

  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup cultured buttermilk (no substitutions)
  • ½ cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups finely chopped cabbage
  • ¼ cup shredded carrot
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Instructions 

  • Mix the dressing ingredients in a large spouted measuring cup and set aside.
  • Chop cabbage finely. See video.
  • Peel and grate the carrot.
  • Toss the cabbage and carrot with the coleslaw dressing.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Overnight is best.
  • Makes 12 servings.

Video

Recipe Expert Tips

  • This homemade coleslaw recipe can be doubled or tripled if you are feeding a crowd.
  • Copycat KFC coleslaw recipe.
  • Low fat buttermilk can be used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1small bowl | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Jen

    May 24, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    I tried this recipe tonight and my family loved it! We are picky about our coleslaw and my husband ate two helpings and didn't add a bunch of pepper like we do with many others. Thank you! This will become a staple recipe for me!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      May 24, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      Jen

      So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe. This is my favorite coleslaw recipe!

      Reply
  2. betty

    January 05, 2013 at 11:20 am

    This looks like just what I was looking for!

    Reply
  3. Danica@Vanzari auto

    August 10, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Wow this looks pretty good.

    Reply
  4. karen

    September 21, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I realized I never left a comment about this recipe (although I tweet about it still!).

    We tried it and it is simply one of the best coleslaw recipes. The hint of lemon is so good. We share this with anyone looking for perfect coleslaw.

    Thank you!

    Reply
  5. masini second

    July 24, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Oh my God this looks so good and i`m sure that it is delicious too. I think it is not a very difficult recipe so i will give it a try, thanks a lot for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Rosann

    July 21, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Wow this looks pretty good. I'm also very picky about my coleslaw, but this looks like it will pass my pickiness test. 🙂

    Blessings,
    Rosann
    https://www.christiansupermom.com/

    Reply

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