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Simple Sautéed Cabbage Recipe
This Sautéed Cabbage recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and made with only a few simple ingredients for the BEST flavor. It's an easy side dish that is rich in savory and subtly sweet flavor and gets beautifully caramelized when cooked in a skillet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cabbage green
- 2 Tbsp. butter or oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shred the Cabbage: Cut entire head of cabbage into ¼-½” slices.* You should end up with roughly 7-8 cups of shredded cabbage. (Read recipe notes below to learn how to shred cabbage.)
- Sauté the first Half: Place a large skillet over medium heat and add butter and crushed garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. Add in roughly half of the sliced cabbage and cook for a minute or two until it starts to wilt and shrink down some.
- Add the Rest: Add in the remaining half of the cabbage along with the salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. (Let it sit for a few minutes without stirring if you’d like it to caramelize.)
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- Thinly slice cabbage and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Storage Directions:
- Put in an airtight container. Place cabbage in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. You can freeze leftovers for up to 3-4 months. Thaw and eat as a side dish or add it to soups and stews. Add leftovers to a large skillet over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
- Recipe Tips:
- Similar sized. Cut the cabbage into slices that are the same thickness so it all cooks up at the same rate.
- Do it twice. Add the cabbage into the skillet in two batches so it will all fit easily.
- Let it sit. Letting the cabbage cook in the skillet without stirring for a few minutes gives it time to contact the hot skillet and caramelize.
- Bigger is better. Use a larger skillet or saucepan so the most cabbage makes contact with the heat and can caramelize.
- Keep it fresh. Opt for whole garlic cloves when possible. In a pinch, garlic powder will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
409IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 409IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.