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Absolutely Best Hot Slaw Recipe Recipe

Recreate the legendary hot slaw from the beloved (and now closed) Forest View Gardens in Cincinnati! This recipe, used for large-scale production, delivers perfectly balanced sweet and tangy flavors with crispy bacon. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this authentic, restaurant-quality hot slaw. Learn the secrets to the perfectly crisp bacon bits and the ideal dressing-to-cabbage ratio. Make a big batch – the leftover dressing and bacon bits store beautifully for future culinary adventures!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Calories 898.3 kcal
Protein 28g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
Absolutely Best Hot Slaw Recipe 105

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Absolutely Best Hot Slaw Recipe

  • shredded cabbage (amount depends on servings)
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 cloves minced garlic

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How to Make Absolutely Best Hot Slaw Recipe

  1. Cook 1 pound of bacon until crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. While bacon is still hot, coarsely chop it in a food processor. Aim for larger bits for optimal texture.
  3. Place the chopped bacon in a strainer set over a bowl to drain excess grease.
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all bacon is processed. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl (at least 1 gallon capacity), whisk together: 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
  6. Gently heat the desired amount of dressing in a saucepan over low heat or on a steam table until warmed through. Do not boil.
  7. Fill individual serving bowls with shredded cabbage (amount depends on servings).
  8. Top each bowl with approximately 2 tablespoons of the fresh bacon bits.
  9. Refrigerate the prepared slaw until ready to serve.
  10. Just before serving, stir the warmed dressing well.
  11. Ladle 4-6 ounces of hot dressing over each slaw, ensuring all cabbage and bacon are moistened.
  12. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

58 g

Sugar

111g

Fat

103g

Carbs

10g

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