Orange Soda Slaw
The inspiration for this Orange Soda Slaw recipe came from a trip to our local MiLB Baseball team, the Charlotte Knights. My favorite reason for enjoying a baseball game is the food of course, and the choices can be overwhelming. However, when I walked by one hotdog stand, it stopped me in my tracks for a double-take, and decision made.✔ The Homer’s Citrus Dog sounded irresistible.🤩 It’s a Sahlen's all-beef hot dog layered with slow-smoked beef brisket and smothered with an orange soda slaw, green onions and horseradish sauce, who could resist? Not me! It’s AMAZING and I highly recommend if you ever are in the Queen City of Charlotte, NC and decide to enjoy a good ol’ baseball game.
Their mascot, Homer the Dragon, is who the hot dog is named after, is very entertaining and has lots of fun games for the kids and adults in-between the innings. Another great reason to enjoy a home game on a Friday or Saturday night is the amazing Fireworks show that lights up the city skyline after the game. Great memories have been made there, and I highly recommend!
Anyhow, back to the slaw….my recipe is just for the slaw, but in our house we also add some barbeque on top of the hot dog before adding the slaw for a tasty cookout treat on the weekends. For an added citrus kick, grate some fresh orange zest into the slaw before serving!
Let’s begin!
Ingredients:
6 cups green slaw, grated or processed
1 large carrot, grated or processed
1/2 cup orange soda (I used Sunkist)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (real, not low fat)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Optional: zest from one orange (for an added citrus flavor boost)
NOTE: To save time, you can use prepackaged slaw. These 14 oz packages from Dole (shown in photo) are exactly 6 cups of cabbage and carrots.
Instructions:
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and orange soda, then pour over the grated cabbage and carrots.
Toss together until well incorporated, then add your salt and pepper and mix well. Transfer to a rectangle plastic container or 9 x13 pan (for even marinating) and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Enjoy!
💜Julie
Yield: 12-15
Orange Soda Slaw
The inspiration for this Orange Soda Slaw recipe came from a trip to our local MiLB Baseball team, the Charlotte Knights. They have a Sahlen's all-beef hot dog layered with slow-smoked beef brisket and smothered with an orange soda slaw, green onions and horseradish sauce, who could resist? My recipe is simple, yet delicious and brings a unique dimension to the normal hot dog!
Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and orange soda, then pour over the grated cabbage.
- Toss together until well incorporated, then add your salt and pepper and mix well.
- Transfer to a rectangle plastic container or 9 x13 pan (for even marinating) and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- To save time, you can use prepackaged slaw. The 14 oz packages from Dole are exactly 6 cups.
- Don’t use big chunks of cabbage. I always used to grate my slaw, however, now I use a food processor to save time. (So worth it!)
- Don’t use too much liquid. Slaw is not meant to be eaten as soon as it’s made. It continues to develop flavor during the marinade period in the fridge and during this period, the cabbage is soaking in all that marinade, so give it some time. The best way to marinate your slaw is after adding the wet ingredients, spread it out in a rectangle Tupperware container or 9 x13 pan and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. That way, the liquid is evenly distributed, and you do not end up with a pool of marinade at the bottom of your bowl, soaking only half of the slaw.
- Don’t skip the salt. Our slaw doesn’t last very long, but if you plan on keeping (or not using) for a day or two, one trick to keep your slaw crisp is to salt your cabbage and let sit for 30 minutes, then rinse and begin making your slaw recipe.
