Cool and crispy with a wonderful little kick, flavorful and easy-to-make Honey Sriracha Coleslaw brings tons of flavor to the BBQ party!
Honey Sriracha Coleslaw brings plenty of sweet heat to the BBQ or potluck, and is perfect to serve with pulled pork, burgers, and all your grilling favorites! Toss cabbage, carrots, green onions, and almonds with a simple mayo and sriracha dressing for a dish that everyone crashes the party for!
Best BBQ Side
There’s no reason to bring boring old coleslaw to the potluck ever again once you’ve tasted Honey Sriracha Coleslaw! If you love sweet heat, this coleslaw dressing will be your new favorite, especially when paired with crisp cabbage, crunchy almonds, and fresh carrots. The mayo and honey temper the heat of the Sriracha, so this won’t catch your tastebuds on fire but will make them dance with happiness!
Die-hard coleslaw lovers know what they like, and that’s amazing. Tasting Classic Coleslaw and flavorful Asian Slaw is also a huge potluck favorite!
Other Recipes to Serve with Honey Sriracha Coleslaw
- Keep the sweet heat coming with crowd-pleasing Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings!
- Sriracha Ranch Bacon Chicken Dip will have everyone crowding the table to scoop as much as they can!
Ingredients
Veggies: To make this coleslaw, you will need shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, sliced green onions, and shredded carrots.
Nuts: Pick up sliced almonds to add to this dish.
Dressing: Whip this easy dressing using mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sriracha, honey, ginger, and a little salt. You can grate fresh ginger for the dressing or purchase a tube of ginger paste. Both are fantastic.
How to Make Honey Sriracha Coleslaw
STEP ONE: Add the shredded green and red cabbage, green onions, shredded carrots, and sliced almonds to a large bowl and toss to mix.
STEP TWO: Whisk the mayo, apple cider vinegar, sriracha, two tablespoons of honey, ginger, and salt in a smaller bowl until well combined. Add more honey to taste.
STEP THREE: Pour the dressing over the veggies in the large bowl and toss to coat everything well. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
STEP FOUR: Chill the coleslaw in the fridge until ready to serve, and garnish with additional green onions and sliced almonds if you like!
Tips for Success
- Purchasing bags of shredded coleslaw is a great way to save a little time and make this recipe even easier!
- Fresh ginger is easy to grate and keeps well in the freezer for months. Ginger paste is also a great option, usually found in the store’s produce section.
- Store the coleslaw in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. The longer it sits, the more water will be released, which can be drained away before enjoying leftovers.
How else can I serve Honey Sriracha Coleslaw?
Honey sriracha coleslaw can be enjoyed as a side or topping to give all your grilled favorites a huge flavor boost! To add flavor and a crunchy texture, top your beef, salmon, tempeh burgers, and pulled pork sandwiches with this tasty dish. Wow your family and friends by loading fish tacos and blackened salmon with a giant dollop of this coleslaw! Ribs and chicken wings are also delicious ideas to serve with sriracha coleslaw, so cook or grill any of your favorites for a fantastic meal!
What is traditional coleslaw made of?
Traditional coleslaw is a blend of red and green cabbage, carrots, and a dressing made with mayo, vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and sometimes mustard. While the ingredients list may seem basic, the tangy dressing and crisp veggies make coleslaw a potluck must-have everyone loves! Honey sriracha coleslaw is very similar, adding sriracha and a little more honey for a sweet heat that no one can get enough of!
More Pot Luck Favorites!
- Grilled Potato Salad
- Carrot and Apple Slaw
- Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob
- Aunt Patti’s BBQ Baked Beans
- Broccoli Salad
*This post originally posted on 06/29/2016.
Ingredients
- 6 cups green cabbage shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 1 ½ cups carrots shredded
- 1 cup green onions chopped
- 1 cup sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Place shredded cabbages, carrots, green onion, and almonds in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, sriracha, honey, ginger, and salt until smooth. Check the taste and add up to 2 tablespoons more honey as desired.
- Pour the dressing over the coleslaw and gently toss until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. (I recommend at least 1 hour for the best flavor.) Uncover and garnish with more green onions and almonds if desired.
Catherine Nguyen says
Hi,
Did you by chance forget to add honey in the recipe?
Cathy
Sandra McC says
Catherine – thank you so much for catching that. I have updated the recipes. xo San
Joanne says
Where is the honey in this recipe? Just want to make sure I’m not missing something as I would love to make this recipe this weekend!
Sandra McC says
Joanne – you aren’t missing something, I updated the recipe. Honey is listed. xo San
Juli says
Where is the honey in the honey siracha coleslaw? It sounds delicious but it’s missing one of the main ingredients…
Sandra McC says
Juli – the recipe has been updated. Thank you so much for catching that. xo San