Fried Cabbage and Onions
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4.5
Fried Cabbage and Onions
Description
This recipe begins by melting butter in a pan and cooking diced onions until soft and transparent, allowing their sweetness to develop. Garlic is added and sautéed until fragrant, enhancing the aromatic base. Thinly sliced cabbage is then added to the pan to absorb the butter and flavors.
The cabbage is seasoned generously with salt and cooked down slowly, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. As the cabbage reduces by half and becomes translucent, it develops slight browning at the edges, which adds a subtle sweetness and depth. The result is a tender vegetable side with a savory, buttery undertone.
This dish pairs well with various main dishes such as meats, casseroles, or fish, providing a mellow but flavorful vegetable component. Its simplicity and straightforward technique make it an easy addition to most meals.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter grassfed preferably
- 1 white onion diced
- ¼ cup garlic whole or crushed cloves, skin off
- 1 cabbage (use half if very large cabbage - whole head if small) sliced into thin strips
- 1 tsp salt celtic sea salt preferred
Instructions
- Heat butter in large pan on medium-high heat until melted and foamy.
- Add diced onions to pan, cook until soft and transparent, about 4 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking or burning.
- Add garlic to pan, cook until fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add cabbage to pan and toss well to coat in butter.
- Generously season with salt.
- Let cabbage reduce by half, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally as it cooks down to prevent burning and allow it to cook evenly.
- When cabbage has lost much of it's volume and started to turn shiny, slightly translucent, and has lovely browned bits, it is ready to serve.
- Remove from heat and plate with your favorite meat, casserole, fish, or other main dish!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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