Fried Cabbage with Bacon
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Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Description
This recipe starts by cooking chopped uncured bacon in a skillet until crisp, then adding butter and yellow onion to soften. Minced garlic is briefly sautéed to release aroma before combining with apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, brown erythritol sweetener, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Shredded green cabbage is stirred in with most of the bacon, then covered to cook until tender but still holding some texture.
The mixture is tossed again with the reserved crispy bacon pieces just before serving, adding bursts of smoky crunch. The vinegar and brown sweetener balance the smoky and savory components with a touch of tang and sweetness. This dish works as a flavorful side or light main, offering a tender, rich vegetable preparation with smoky notes from the bacon and paprika.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncured bacon chopped
- 1 green cabbage medium head
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon swerve (erythritol sweetener brown
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Core the head of cabbage and cut into thick shreds, then chop into bite size pieces and set aside.
- Sauté the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, then remove the bacon and set aside. Remove all the bacon grease except 2 tablespoons. Add in the butter and onions, sauté for about 2 minutes on medium.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for another 20 seconds. Add in the apple cider vinegar, chicken bone broth, Brown sweetener and smoked paprika and stir.
- Stir in the cabbage and most of the bacon, toss until well coated, then cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until it reaches your desired texture. Add in the reserved crisp bacon, toss and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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