5 from 15 votes
Easy Bacon Fried Cabbage
Easy Bacon Fried Cabbage sautés chopped cabbage and onions in bacon grease with crispy bacon pieces, garlic, smoked paprika, and oregano. The cabbage is cooked to a tender yet slightly crisp texture, creating a flavorful side dish with the savory taste of bacon infused throughout. Chopped green onions garnish the finished dish, adding a fresh touch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Irish
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon chopped into 1-inch pieces, sliced
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 1 medium cabbage cored and chopped, head
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 cloves garlic minced
Garnish:
- green onion chopped
Instructions
- Place a large cast iron skillet or non-stick deep pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon pieces in one layer and cook until crispy. If needed, cook in batches. Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside on a plate.
- Discard the grease, leaving about 2-3 tablespoons.
- Add the sliced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft.
- Add the chopped cabbage, pepper, oregano, and smoked paprika. Toss and cook until tender but still a little crispy, for about 7-10 minutes. Toss and taste. If needed, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook cabbage for a few more minutes until the preferred tenderness is achieved (skip this if you prefer crisp cabbage).
- Add the garlic, salt, and bacon, and cook cabbage for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately, and garnish with chopped green onions if you'd like.
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Notes
- Cook bacon in a single layer for maximum crispness; do in batches if needed.
- Keep the bacon grease hot to sear the cabbage quickly for a tender inside and crispy outside.
- Let cabbage sear undisturbed for 1-2 minutes before stirring to build texture.
- Add salt towards the end to avoid cabbage releasing too much water and becoming soggy.
- Savoy or green cabbage work best for flavor and texture in this recipe.
- A cast iron skillet enhances searing and flavor development.
- Pat excess grease off bacon before adding it back to the cabbage to avoid greasiness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
916mg
(38%)
Potassium
433mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
56.8mg
(63%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 916mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 56.8mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.