The Best Southern Colelsaw (+Video)
The best southern coleslaw tastes just like the one you get at KFC (or better!) An easy, creamy and slightly crunchy side dish recipe!
THE PERFECT COLESLAW RECIPE
I think coleslaw is one of those foods that you either love or hate, in my humble opinion. Most folks who love it expect to eat it at every BBQ or picnic and on top of Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches or my Instant Pot Pulled Pork BBQ. This coleslaw is so creamy but still keeps a slight crunch from the cabbage. his coleslaw recipe is always a hit!
DOES THIS TASTE LIKE THE COLESLAW AT KFC?
Why yes, yes it does! That’s exactly how I describe it to folks. If you love their cole slaw then you’ll love this version. You can chop the cabbage up real fine if you prefer (like KFC) or just leave it like it is straight outta the bag. It’s just a matter of texture.
HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES THIS SERVE?
This is a recipe for a small crowd (at least 8-10 people.) If you don’t need as much, just cut the recipe in half. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar on hand, regular white vinegar works fine too. Got some heads of cabbage to use? No problem. Just dice up a head or two of cabbage (about 8 cups) and shred about 2-3 carrots to substitute.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- coleslaw mix
- sugar
- milk
- mayonnaise
- buttermilk
- Dijon mustard
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- freshly grated onion (or onion powder)
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST COLESLAW:
In a large bowl, dump in both bags of coleslaw mix. Note: I tend to like my slaw more finely chopped so I’ll run the cole slaw mix in my food processor (using the pulse setting two or three times.)
In a smaller bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.
Pour mixture over coleslaw mix.
Stir coleslaw to combine. Put cover on bowl and put in the refrigerator to set for at least an hour. This is going to allow the coleslaw mixture to soften just slightly and allow the flavors to blend (if you have the time.)
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The Best Southern Coleslaw (+Video)
Ingredients
- 2 (14 ounce) bags coleslaw mix
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons freshly grated onion (or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dump in both bags of coleslaw mix. Note: I tend to like my slaw more finely chopped so I'll run the cole slaw mix in my food processor (using the pulse setting two or three times.)
- In a smaller bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.
- Pour mixture over coleslaw mix. Stir well to combine. Allow mixture to sit for about an hour before serving, if possible.
- Stir again before serving.
Video
Notes
- Got some heads of cabbage to use? No problem. Just dice up a head or two of cabbage (about 8 cups) and shred about 2-3 carrots to substitute.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: August 2011
Updated & republished: July 2019
This recipe was very simple, and the taste was amazing. After allowing the coleslaw to sit in the refrigerator for one hour, the coleslaw became moist and tasty. I was concerned that it would be to dry but it was perfect. Thanks for this great recipe.