Southern Barbecue Slaw

Here is another recipe from Jean Anderson that I found very interesting and tasty. It is from her book "A Love Affair with Southern Cooking". She says that these are found in some barbecue places in the South. I can't wait to travel through some Southern states when we get some time and try all the fun Southern recipes. I've increased the amount of hot pepper sauce because I thought it tasted better that way.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• For the Coleslaw

• 8  cups  finely shredded cabbage
• 1  medium sweet onion, finely chopped (Vidalia, Spanish, or Burmuda)

• For the Dressing

• 1  cup cider vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1  tablespoon  hot red pepper sauce

Directions

1. For the Coleslaw: place the cabbage and onion in a non-reactive mixing bowl and toss well. Set aside.
2. For the dressing: combine all ingredients in a non reactive pan and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Pour the hot dressing over the coleslaw and toss well. Cool a bit and cover. Refrigerate until serving.