Grilled Cabbage Slaw

Chef notes

I have never had a slaw like this anywhere else. The dressing doesn't have mayonnaise or oil, the cabbage is half charred and half raw, and it shouldn't make any sense, but the combination of grilled cabbage and fresh cilantro just works. It's a study in contrasts, and it's so much more flavorful than you might expect.

Technique tip: Make sure to grill the cabbages hot to get a good char on them for the best flavor.

Swap option: Parsley works just as well in this recipe for those who are averse to cilantro.

Reprinted from "New School Barbecue: Recipes for Next-Level Smoking and Grilling from Austin's LeRoy and Lewis." Text © 2026 Evan LeRoy and Paula Forbes. Photographs © 2026 Matt Taylor Gross. Published by Abrams.