barbecue cole slaw

I get so lazy in the kitchen in the summer. There’s so much good stuff right outside in the garden and the CSA box that I rarely have a menu plan or make actual recipes. Our kids don’t go to school yet, but I still feel like the beginning of Fall is a sort of new year. I make many more soups and make-ahead meals as the weather cools, whereas in the summer, whatever is ripe in the garden dictates our menus.

While I love cole slaw, I haven’t been a huge cabbage fan until more recently. I’ve really been branching out with cabbage this year. Our CSA had loads of cabbage this fall. It stores well in the fridge, so I’ve had a few weeks to figure out different ways to use it. I used lots for various krauts and soups and froze quite a bit too, but I was looking for something a little different when I came across a recipe for barbecue cole slaw. This salad tasted like a summer cook-out on a plate (and a bit healthier than your typical summer cook-out). I think it should be a stable on every Labor Day menu as a great send-off to summer.

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