Creamy coleslaw for pulled pork
This coleslaw is designed to be the perfect topping (or side dish) for a BBQ pulled pork sandwich. It has a light, creamy dressing and won't get nearly as watery as other coleslaw recipes because of the preparation of the cabbage.
Ingredients
- 1 head (~3lbs) green cabbage sliced thinly, or pre-sliced cabbage
- 1 whole white onion sliced as thinly as you can
- 1 cup sugar white granulated
- 1/2 cup kosher salt or 1/4 cup table salt
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup vinegar white or apple cider
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp black pepper ground, to taste
Instructions
- In a very large mixing bowl, combine the sliced cabbage and onion with the sugar and salt. Massage the mixture by squeezing the cabbage and onion between your fingers until the cabbage starts to feel wet. Do this for about 5 minutes and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Rinse and drain the cabbage. Dry it well with paper towels.
- Mix the remaining ingredients into a large serving bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the cabbage and mix. Let sit for an hour (or up to 24 hours) before serving.
Notes
The initial massaging of the cabbage with sugar and salt does two things. It draws water out of the cabbage so it doesn't get as watery after adding the dressing. It also seasons the cabbage so that it has just the right amount of salt all the way through the cabbage (not just in the dressing).
You shouldn't need to add any salt to the dressing, but if the finished coleslaw tastes like it needs more salt, it's fine to add some.