29 Slaw Recipes for Your Next Barbecue
You may never have thought to look up a slaw recipe—after all, you can definitely make coleslaw without a recipe at all. But your summer will be better with a little slaw inspiration: suggestions for flavor combinations that work well; methods that give you crispy, fresh slaw, not a soggy mess; and ideas for beyond-the-obvious slaws that will pair well with grilled chicken, fresh seafood, or whatever else is the center of your cookout or picnic. Slaw can be a creamy element to soothe the heat of a spicy main dish, or a bright, tart break from something richer. Below you’ll find our favorite slaw recipes, including broccoli slaw, jicama slaw, shredded carrot slaw, purple and green cabbage coleslaw recipes, and more.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce3/29Red Cabbage Slaw With Cilantro and Citrus
Flavored with citrus, maple syrup, and cilantro, this slaw makes an excellent topper for tacos or huaraches. This delicious recipe was featured in our Wednesday Nights in America series.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich6/29Spicy Kimchi Slaw
No mayo here. Instead, the tangy, flavorful dressing ingredients include scallion or green onion, kimchi, kimchi juice, vinegar, Sriracha, fish sauce, and sesame oil, all puréed in a blender until smooth. Shower the dish with sesame seeds before serving. This just may become your new favorite homemade coleslaw.
Photo by Peden + Munk, Prop Styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Food Styling by Sue Li8/29Sweet-and-Spicy Slaw
Christina Holmes9/29Summer Squash Slaw with Feta and Toasted Buckwheat
Cooked summer squash can be mushy. Solution: Eat it raw, julienned on a mandoline. If you can't find buckwheat groats, use chopped toasted almonds in this slaw instead.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano12/29Carrot, Yellow Beet, and Apple Slaw with Caraway Seed Dressing
Nutty caraway adds a pop of flavor to this sweet and earthy combination of apples, beets, and carrots. Serve with grilled bratwurst or fried chicken.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich14/29Salt-and-Squeeze Slaw
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano15/29Tangy Grilled-Cabbage Slaw With Raisins and Walnuts
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott16/29Lemony Cabbage with Mint
Sometimes you don't want creamy coleslaw—you want something a little brighter. When all the flavors meld, the dried mint blooms and transforms this dish into a refreshing slaw that pairs well with pulled pork. Yes, you could add potato salad, too, but you don't need to.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano17/29Broccoli Slaw With Miso-Ginger Dressing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton20/29Crispy Chicken and Potatoes With Cabbage Slaw
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton21/29Chickpea Salad Sandwich With Creamy Carrot-Radish Slaw
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell23/29Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw
Hirsheimer & Hamilton24/29Snap Pea and Cabbage Slaw
We're in it for the crunch. And the sweet peas. Serve this take on coleslaw with sausages, grilled chicken, or buttery crab rolls.
25/29Scallion Slaw
Photo by Marcus Nilsson27/29Coleslaw with Apple and Yogurt Dressing
Hot ribs, meet cool slaw. Yogurt magically lightens the dressing in this slaw recipe.
