5.0 from 15 votes
Easy Bacon Fried Cabbage
Bacon-fried cabbage is a fuss-free, budget-friendly, one-pan recipe made with just a few basic ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 1 pound sliced bacon chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 1 medium head cabbage cored and chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 cloves garlic minced
Garnish:
- chopped green onion
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
- It is essential to cook the cabbage in very hot bacon grease. Keep the grease hot enough to cook the cabbage quickly, making it slightly tender inside but searing it on the outside so it stays crispy. I recommend adding it to the pan and letting it sear UNMOVED for 1-2 minutes; then, continue to cook it while stirring. Only saute it for about 7 minutes, and add the salt at the end, as it makes the cabbage release water.
- Cook the bacon in batches if necessary. Cook it in a single layer so it gets crispy.
- A cast iron skillet is a beautiful way to give the bacon and cabbage the perfect sear.
- Sautéing onions and cabbage in bacon fat gives them an extra flavor boost, and the garlic adds an intense taste.
- Do not overcook the cabbage, or it will end up soggy.
- When adding the bacon back to the pan, use paper towels to pat the excess grease first.
- Use savoy or green cabbage for this dish's best flavor and texture.
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
(12%)
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: 6servings
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.