Southern Cooked Cabbage

Tender, buttery, smokey, and bursting with flavour is this Southern Cooked Cabbage. A simple Southern-style side dish that pairs well with nearly any meal is made by slowly cooking fresh cabbage with crispy bacon, onions, garlic, and basic seasonings.

Time for Preparation : Ten minutes

Cooking Time : 25 to 30 minutes

Total Duration : 35–40 minutes
4–6 servings

Ingredients:

One large head of chopped green cabbage and six slices of thickly sliced bacon
One small onion, chopped; three minced garlic cloves
Two teaspoons of butter
Half a cup of chicken broth
One teaspoon of paprika
Half a teaspoon of salt
Half a teaspoon of black pepper
One-half teaspoon of optional red pepper flakes

Guidelines:

Prepare the bacon: Over medium heat, preheat a large pan or Dutch oven. Cook the diced bacon until it turns brown and crispy. Add one to two teaspoons of bacon fat to the pan.
Prepare the onion: Cook the chopped onion for 3–4 minutes, or until it is tender and just beginning to turn golden.
Add the garlic: Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the cabbage. To the skillet, add the chopped cabbage. It may appear large at first, but as it cooks, it will rapidly get smaller.
Add the butter, paprika, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper flakes for seasoning. Combine everything.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir thoroughly, making sure to scrape up the flavourful browned pieces from the skillet’s bottom.
simmer till soft: Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the cabbage is soft and buttery.
To finish, take off the lid and cook for an additional two to three minutes, allowing the cabbage to develop lightly caramelised edges and any excess liquid to evaporate.
Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. Add the crispy bacon bits throughout and serve hot.

Advice:

For the greatest crispy texture and smoky flavour, use thick-cut bacon.
If you like a little bite, don’t overcook the cabbage.
Allow some of the cabbage edges to caramelise in the skillet for a richer flavour.

Southern Cooked Cabbage

Tender, buttery, smokey, and bursting with flavour is this Southern Cooked Cabbage. A simple Southern-style side dish that pairs well with nearly any meal is made by slowly cooking fresh cabbage with crispy bacon, onions, garlic, and basic seasonings.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

One large head of chopped green cabbage and six slices of thickly sliced bacon

One small onion, chopped; three minced garlic cloves

Two teaspoons of butter

Half a cup of chicken broth

One teaspoon of paprika

Half a teaspoon of salt

Half a teaspoon of black pepper

One-half teaspoon of optional red pepper flakes

Method

 

Prepare the bacon: Over medium heat, preheat a large pan or Dutch oven. Cook the diced bacon until it turns brown and crispy. Add one to two teaspoons of bacon fat to the pan.

Prepare the onion: Cook the chopped onion for 3–4 minutes, or until it is tender and just beginning to turn golden.

Add the garlic: Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the cabbage. To the skillet, add the chopped cabbage. It may appear large at first, but as it cooks, it will rapidly get smaller.

Add the butter, paprika, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper flakes for seasoning. Combine everything.

Pour in the chicken broth and stir thoroughly, making sure to scrape up the flavourful browned pieces from the skillet’s bottom.

simmer till soft: Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the cabbage is soft and buttery.

To finish, take off the lid and cook for an additional two to three minutes, allowing the cabbage to develop lightly caramelised edges and any excess liquid to evaporate.

Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. Add the crispy bacon bits throughout and serve hot.