CHUCK HUGHES: Spicy Mustard Coleslaw – 375ml

The slaw with a jalapeño problem

Chuck Hughes Spicy Mustard Coleslaw is a jarred turmeric-mustard slaw with hot peppers from Montreal chef Chuck Hughes — the one to pile onto hot dogs, pulled pork and smash burgers. Same sharp mustard-and-turmeric base as its milder sibling, but this one's been given a red jalapeño kick that turns a BBQ side dish into something you actually think about. Chuck Hughes clearly wasn't satisfied leaving coleslaw as background noise, and this jar backs that up.

The flavour

Mustard seed, vinegar and turmeric still lead, but red jalapeño pushes real warmth through the cabbage and carrot. Sugar keeps it from tipping into harsh, onion and garlic powder round out the savoury side, and the finish leaves a genuine chilli tingle behind the tang.

How to cook with it

• Load it onto a pulled pork sandwich for tang, crunch and heat in one scoop
• Pile it onto a burger when the usual slaw feels too polite
• Serve next to ribs or brisket as a BBQ side with some bite
• Spoon it into a hot dog instead of plain mustard
• Rogue move: mix a spoonful into egg salad for a jalapeño kick nobody's expecting

In the jar

A bright turmeric-yellow slaw with shredded cabbage, carrot and visible flecks of red jalapeño running through a thick mustard dressing — chunky and spoonable, with the red jalapeño giving it more colour contrast than the mild version.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Cabbage, Mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seeds, salt, turmeric, spices), Sugar, Hot peppers, Onion, Carrot, White vinegar, Salt, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Spices, Calcium chloride.

Dietary: Vegan and gluten free. Contains mustard. Always check the physical label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Same sharp mustard slaw as the mild one, but with red jalapeño running through it, so every forkful has a bit of a kick. I put it on smoked chicken sliders. Dust the thighs with Plowboys Yardbird, glaze them late with Kosmos Q Honey Jalapeño, then stack the slaw on top. That's jalapeño twice in one bite and I'm not sorry.

Questions answered

How spicy is this one?

Genuinely spicy — red jalapeño gives it real chilli warmth behind the mustard tang, more than the mild version. It sits at 4 on our Sting Gauge.

What's it best served with?

Pulled pork or brisket sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, or as a BBQ side with ribs.

What allergens does it contain?

Contains mustard. It's vegan and gluten free. Always check the physical label for the latest.