Lexington-Style Barbecue Slaw

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Chef Ramsay doesn't have strong enough words for this red sludge which has enough dressing for a regular sized cabbage (8 cupsinstead of the 2 cups stated.

I use an old recipe:

1 head lettuce
1/2 cup mayo
3 tablespoons ketsup
1 tablespoon bbq sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
salt

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Scrap it, a better version is very simple.
1 head cabbage shreaded
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinagar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
pepper to taste

Mix last 4 items and pour over cabbage and mix. Best if set in fridge for a few hours.

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The recipe provides the basic elements of Lexington style slaw, so it is a good springboard for experimentation. However, the pepper is overpowering and it needs to be just a tad sweeter. Try adding tablespoon of sugar and use apple cider vinegar. It is also better to grate the cabbage and mix in a little coarsely chopped cabbage to get the true texture of Lexington style slaw. Reduce the peppers to 1/2 tsp of each. I live about 45 minutes from Lexington and enjoy this slaw several times a year, so I am very familiar with both taste and texture. Not only is it great on pork barbecue sandwiches. Serve it on hot dogs and hamburgers with chili (no beans for the most wonderful sandwiches ever!

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It would be much better without so much black pepper and cayenne. Next time I'm going to halve the amounts and see how that is. Otherwise, I like it; It's a nice change from the regular coleslaw.

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Something is wrong with the recipe!!! Do not make without changes, it has way too much pepper, not enough cabbage. I'm sure the Barecue Center has good slaw, this is not their recipe. NO STARS, it made me enter at least one to post this!

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I'm from Lexington, love Lex-style slaw on BBQ, hot dogs and hamburgers, but this was too spicy to eat. The heat overwhelmed the flavors of everything else. Next time I'll cut the black pepper and cayenne in half. Glad I experimented before serving it at our family reunion this weekend.

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I only cut the black pepper in half. I made it to go with my pulled pork.

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Great place to start. All items should be "to taste." I like more vinegar, and heat. But, it's a great go to, especially as a side for NC-style pork BBQ. Chopped cabbage works better than shredded.

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Yum, yum, yum!

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This slaw is the perfect accompanyment to N.C. bbq. I agree with the previous reveiwer that you should place the peppers in last and to taste. This slaw is also great on hot dogs and burgers.