Fried Cabbage
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Fried Cabbage
Description
This Fried Cabbage recipe starts by crisping chopped bacon in a hot skillet, rendering flavorful fat. The bacon is removed, and diced onions are sautéed in the bacon drippings until soft and translucent. Chopped green cabbage is then added, cooking over medium heat until tender for 15 to 20 minutes, absorbing the savory and mildly smoky flavors from the pan. Optional red pepper flakes add a mild heat, while seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper finishes the dish.
The cabbage takes on a tender yet hearty texture, infused with the smoky, salty essence of bacon and the sweetness of cooked onions. This dish serves well as a warm side for comfort meals or as a vegetable component in a balanced plate.
Fried Cabbage can be served alongside meats or as part of a simple meal. The recipe can accommodate coleslaw mix for a quicker cook time, and garlic, parmesan, or a splash of acid like lemon juice or apple cider vinegar can be added for more complex flavor. Using chicken broth to steam the cabbage helps reduce cooking time while enhancing taste. Leftover cooked cabbage freezes well for up to three months for convenience.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 small onion diced
- 6 cups green cabbage core removed, 1-inch pieces, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste, optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.
- Add chopped onion to the bacon drippings and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Season with chili flakes if using and salt & pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with the cooked bacon and serve.
Notes
- Cook cabbage in batches if your pan isn't large enough for a full head.
- Coleslaw mix can be used but cooks faster, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add garlic, parmesan cheese, or lemon juice/apple cider vinegar to vary flavor.
- Adding chicken broth while cooking will steam cabbage, speeding cooking and adding flavor.
- Freeze cooked cabbage for up to 3 months for meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 40.5mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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