PatioDaddio
Babbling Farker
- Joined
- May 4, 2008
- Location
- Boise...
Killer Slaw
There are some foods that are highly personal. They are the kinds of food
that tend to evoke intense memories that are usually tied to one's
upbringing. The first one that pops to mind for me is the Thanksgiving
feast. That's about as intensely personal as it gets for me. Well,
sauerkraut and pork is a very close second. Oh, and spaghetti is another.
Then there's lasagna, but I digress...
I've found that, within barbecue circles, there are a handful of side dishes
that are also intensely personal. Cole slaw is just such a side. If it ain't like
mama made, it just ain't right!
In my experience there are two major slaw camps -- creamy, and
non-creamy. I am tempted to call the second camp "vinegary", but I don't
know if that's the term I'm after. Perhaps they might prefer the "creamy
slaw sucks" moniker.
With all that said, I think I have developed a slaw recipe that will appease
everyone in the creamy vs. non-creamy debate. This slaw is decidedly
creamy enough, but also vinegary enough to be at home on a pulled pork
sandwich. Oh, and it's pretty healthy, too.
OK, that's enough chatter. Let's make some slaw!
Ingredients
2 bags (16 oz each) Tri-color slaw
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Canola oil
2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 tsp Garlic salt
1 tsp Peanut butter, creamy-style
1/2 tsp Celery salt
1 tsp Black pepper, ground fresh
1/8 tsp Maggi Seasoning
Juice of 1/2 lemon (approximately 1 Tbsp)
Method
Combine all of the ingredients, except the slaw mix, in an extra-large mixing
bowl.
Whisk the dressing until all of the ingredients are smooth and
well-incorporated.
Add the slaw mixture and fold it in to coat it all evenly.
Cover, refrigerated, for at least two hours or overnight, stirring
occasionally.
Serve and enjoy.
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John
There are some foods that are highly personal. They are the kinds of food
that tend to evoke intense memories that are usually tied to one's
upbringing. The first one that pops to mind for me is the Thanksgiving
feast. That's about as intensely personal as it gets for me. Well,
sauerkraut and pork is a very close second. Oh, and spaghetti is another.
Then there's lasagna, but I digress...
I've found that, within barbecue circles, there are a handful of side dishes
that are also intensely personal. Cole slaw is just such a side. If it ain't like
mama made, it just ain't right!
In my experience there are two major slaw camps -- creamy, and
non-creamy. I am tempted to call the second camp "vinegary", but I don't
know if that's the term I'm after. Perhaps they might prefer the "creamy
slaw sucks" moniker.
With all that said, I think I have developed a slaw recipe that will appease
everyone in the creamy vs. non-creamy debate. This slaw is decidedly
creamy enough, but also vinegary enough to be at home on a pulled pork
sandwich. Oh, and it's pretty healthy, too.
OK, that's enough chatter. Let's make some slaw!
Ingredients
2 bags (16 oz each) Tri-color slaw
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Canola oil
2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 tsp Garlic salt
1 tsp Peanut butter, creamy-style
1/2 tsp Celery salt
1 tsp Black pepper, ground fresh
1/8 tsp Maggi Seasoning
Juice of 1/2 lemon (approximately 1 Tbsp)
Method
Combine all of the ingredients, except the slaw mix, in an extra-large mixing
bowl.
Whisk the dressing until all of the ingredients are smooth and
well-incorporated.
Add the slaw mixture and fold it in to coat it all evenly.
Cover, refrigerated, for at least two hours or overnight, stirring
occasionally.
Serve and enjoy.
-----
John