Mama’s Slaw

Name: Mama’s Slaw
Yield: serves 12
Ingredients: 2 small heads green cabbage, coarsely chopped; 2 medium sweet onions, diced; 2 ripe tomatoes, diced; 3 cups mayonnaise; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Basic Barbecue Rub (page 20), optional

December 9, 2011

Coleslaw is an extremely time-honored side dish that is served with all sorts of things in the South. Cole is actually an old English word for “cabbage,” which is of course what coleslaw is always made out of. This is my very favorite coleslaw recipe. In the South, creamy slaws like this one are traditional with fish dinners, and this is the slaw we always serve at our fish fries. It is served cold and smooth and is just perfect with fried fish and hushpuppies. Vinegar-based slaw is the classic to go with barbecue, but this one happens to taste great with barbecued meats, too.

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