Easy Fried Cabbage
The humble cabbage turns into a masterpiece side dish in just 30 minutes with this fried cabbage recipe! The cabbage caramelizes slightly, developing a natural sweetness as it sautés in olive oil or butter. Add in smoky bacon and a splash of apple cider vinegar for subtle tang, and it’s A+!
Servings: 6 medium servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium head green cabbage about 2 ½ pound cabbage
- 12 ounces applewood smoked bacon or your favorite bacon, diced
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice cabbage into quarters and cut out the core from each quarter. Then chop, and set aside.
- In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy over medium-high heat, tossing often.
- Use a slotted spoon to drain the bacon and set aside in a paper towel-lined bowl.
- Drain the grease out of pot, leaving just the drippings (bacon bits).
- Add the olive oil, cabbage, onion, and garlic. Sauté over medium-high heat, tossing every minute (not more or less for proper caramelization), for 9-13 minutes until the cabbage just starts to caramelize and is tender-crisp.
- Turn heat off, and add vinegar, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper. Toss.
- Add bacon bits, toss again, and serve!
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Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a medium, 2 ½ pound cabbage. If the cabbage is smaller or larger, the quantities of the other ingredients may be off!
- You can use the bacon grease to “fry” your cabbage instead of olive oil or butter if you’d like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg