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West Virginia Slaw Dog

Slaw dog (West Virginia and the Carolinas)

howtofeedaloon.com · 2025 · 4

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Slaw dog (West Virginia and the Carolinas), with 4 of the 4 usual parts.

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What's in it

11 parts read from its 18 ingredient lines, its title and its method.

Sausage
Bun or wrap
Cooking
Toppings
Sauces and condiments

Against the usual Slaw dog

It has 4 of the 4 parts of the usual Slaw dog (West Virginia and the Carolinas): chili or meat sauce, coleslaw, yellow mustard and raw onion.

Less usual for the style: ketchup (in 22% of Slaw dog recipes).

A hot dog with chili and coleslaw, usually with yellow mustard and chopped onion as well. West Virginia and the Carolinas both claim the combination.

Ingredients as published (18)

For the Hot Dog Sauce

  • 1 tbsp lard (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin (ground)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 lbs ground beef (85% to 90% lean)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

For the Slaw Dogs

  • 3 cups coleslaw
  • 8 beef hot dogs (natural-casing)
  • 8 hot dog buns (steamed)
  • yellow mustard
  • 1 cup chopped onion

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