Roxy's cole slaw

Grizz · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 9 Location: NorCal SF East Bay

Roxie,

I�m doing 30 lbs of shoulder for 40 people next weekend and wanted to serve slaw with the pulled pork sammiches, so made up a batch of your first slaw recipe to taste test before offering it to guests. The last slaw that I had by itself, not on a pp sammich, was in �72, when I got food poisoning from it and puked for three days, so I was a little apprehensious, too say the least. Will it was great!. Had the taste test in the afternoon, some for desert last night and some for lunch today. I think I�ll make up your kicked up version for next weekend.

Thank you so much!

roxy · Posted: Jan 25 2009 Post subject:

seattlepitboss · Posted: Feb 03 2009 Post subject:

I know I'm jumping in late, but Roxy, I think you're really onto something here! I made a small batch of coleslaw with the diced pickle, the pickle juice, and some buttermilk. I changed the proportions - I used 1/4 teaspoon of sugar and of celery seed, also I used 1/2 cup of buttermilk instead of 1-1/2. I left out the onion, green onion and mustard too. I made the dressing with homemade mayonnaise, which tastes enormously different from anything you can buy. The coleslaw dressing was outstanding!

There was a little bit of the dressing left over since I only had a part of a very small head of cabbage. I put some on my plate when we had fried potatoes, and it worked really surprisingly well as a condiment. The really killer use came tonight, though, when I made what we call entree baked potatoes. These are just baked russets with a bunch of toppings:

butter
caramelized onion
sauteed mushrooms
crock-potted beef chunks with extra liquid
grated cheddar cheese

I tried adding a little of the coleslaw dressing to my baked potato, and ya know, it was REAL moist and delicious!

Here's my crock pot beef chunks recipe:

1-1/2 pounds beef chunks (use cheap meat), cut into strips maybe 1x1/2x3"
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can beef broth
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Add all ingredients to the crock pot and stew until the meat is falling-apart tender. Pour the liquid off into a pan and set it over high heat to reduce volume to 1/3 of what it had been. Shred the beef in the crock pot pan, forming strings. After the liquid has reduced, add the meat to the pan and stir to combine.

One last thing - I buy a pint of buttermilk and use 1/2 cup in the coleslaw dressing and use the other
1-1/2 cups in your awesome corn bread recipe! Thanks so much for posting these!

seattlepitboss

AUTiger_1 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 54 Location: Alabama

Thanks Roxy for posting that recipe! A lot of folks wouldn't have done that. I agree with you. I haven't posted much here, but I have been lurking and reading for a while now and I am amazed at what I have learned and picked up so far. Good to know that there is a site around like this where we can all help each other make better bbq.

AUTiger_1 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 54 Location: Alabama

Everyone loved the slaw, the only thing I did was sprinkle a little paparika on top to give it a presentation look. Thanks for sharing the recipe, it was delicious.

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roxy · Posted: Mar 20 2009 Post subject:

Dont know about the paprika on slaw, I prefer it on potato salad myself but to each their own..

Glad every one liked it..
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tinovr · Posted: Mar 20 2009 Post subject:

Check out the "kicked up" version.. slightly different.. my wife's favorite cole slaw of all time..

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6252
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roxy · Posted: Mar 20 2009 Post subject:

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pjm · Posted: Jun 26 2009 Post subject:

Thanks for sharing!

Does this come out real creamy and mayonaise-y? Because I hate mayo! Twisted Evil

Seriously! I like it just right without being too creamy.

I am going to try it this weekend when I do my first butt. I make homemade potato salad but haven't tackled slaw yet.

roxy · Posted: Jun 26 2009 Post subject:

giono2 · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 16

Any idea about where this comes out weight wise? I need to get it to about 10 pounds for a party this weekend. I know there are a few variables, but anybody field a guess?

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Proetus · BBQ Fan Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 233 Location: Ware,MA

Great slaw recipe! made it this weekend to go with my first Butt. Was great on the sandwich. It's just the two of us so i'll cut it in half next time.

Proetus · BBQ Fan Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 233 Location: Ware,MA

Wow been three months since i made this last! Just made half a batch for my feast tomorrow. Brisket, Chicken, Moink balls, Beans and cornbread!
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roxy · Posted: Dec 05 2010 Post subject:

MacEggs · Posted: Jun 05 2011 Post subject:

Tried this for the first time today, I know, what took so long?

I didn't find it very.....

Just kidding. It was awesome!

My wife usually makes salad and such.
I made this one and we were both impressed.

Thanks dude!
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