Description
A quick and easy recipe for delicious fried cabbage with bacon, onions, and garlic, seasoned perfectly and cooked to tender perfection. This Southern-inspired side dish is full of flavor and pairs well with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
Scale
Cabbage:
- 1 medium head green cabbage (cored and chopped)
Bacon:
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
Onion Mixture:
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches:
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.
- Sauté Onion: Add chopped onion to the skillet with bacon drippings. Sauté until softened, then add garlic.
- Cook Cabbage: Add cabbage, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Finish: Return bacon to the pan, add apple cider vinegar if desired, and cook briefly to blend flavors. Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use butter or olive oil. Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
