Name: Carolina Red Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds finely chopped green cabbage; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup finely diced red bell peppers; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon sambal chili sauce, or to taste; 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce, or to taste; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Carolina Red Slaw

Sweet, tangy, and spicy Carolina red slaw will be your new favorite barbecue side dish, and we share a few tips that will make every coleslaw better.

7 hr total 20 min prep 8 76 cal

Instructions

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1 Add finely chopped cabbage to a large bowl and sprinkle over the salt. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes. If using fine salt, use half the amount.
2 Transfer cabbage to a strainer, and set aside to drain for 10 minutes.
3 Add ketchup, red bell pepper, cider vinegar, sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, sambal chili sauce, and sriracha to a bowl; stir until dressing is well combined.
4 Use a spatula or your hand to press down on cabbage in the strainer; this will press out excess water. Discard the liquid (it is fine if cabbage is still slightly damp). Add cabbage to the bowl of dressing; mix well.
5 Cover slaw and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (preferably at least overnight), tossing occasionally. Taste before serving, and adjust salt and pepper, or add more hot sauce if needed. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.