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