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!