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Issue No. 122
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Lexington-Style Red Slaw

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Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Tyna HoangA spicy-sweet ketchup-based dressing sets apart this barbecue side from North Carolina. The post Lexington-Style Red Slaw appeared first on Saveur.

Lexington-Style Red Slaw
Lexington-Style Red Slaw
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Tyna Hoang

In Lexington, North Carolina, coleslaw is made with a ketchup-based dressing sharpened with apple cider vinegar and hot sauce. Serve it alongside Lexington pulled pork.

Featured in “East Vs. West” by Dana Bowen in the June/July 2011 issue. See more recipes and stories from Issue 139.

Makes: 6
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. mild hot sauce
  • 2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 medium head cabbage, cored and roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt. Add the cabbage and toss to combine. Set aside, tossing occasionally, for 20 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

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