cole slaw, like lee's famous recipe

Middletown, OH
Updated on Jan 28, 2026

I love coleslaw, and Lee's Famous Recipe and KFC are my hands down favorites unless I can find a broccoli slaw. I found this online, and although I have yet to make it, the mention of cottonseed oil (what?) is very interesting...

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method No-Cook or Other
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • mayo as needed
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make cole slaw, like lee's famous recipe

  • Step 1
    Chop all vegetables fine. Add sugar, salt and oil. Add mayo to the consistency you like.
  • Step 2
    A post online from someone who used to work for Lee's says they made this 50 lbs at a time, and noted that they use cottonseed oil rather than vegetable oil.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 171kcal, carbohydrates: 15g, cholesterol: 2mg, fat: 12g, fiber: 3g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 1g, sodium: 198mg, sugar: 11g, unsaturated fat: 11g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American

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