Description
This Mom’s Braised Cabbage recipe is a comforting and flavorful side dish that pairs well with roasted meats or can be served over mashed potatoes. With a touch of sweetness from apple cider vinegar and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 medium green cabbage (cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat Butter and Olive Oil: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté Onion: Add sliced onion and sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add Cabbage: Add chopped cabbage, season with salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes if using. Sauté until cabbage begins to wilt.
- Add Liquid: Pour in broth and apple cider vinegar. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20–25 minutes.
- Finish Cooking: Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- For added richness, stir in a tablespoon of butter at the end.
- This dish complements roasted meats or can be served over mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
