Fried cabbage recipe with bacon, onion, and garlic is a simple, quick, and delicious meal! You’ll love the smoky, savory flavors of bacon paired with sautéed cabbage!
Bacon Cabbage Recipe: This easy, fast, and delectable dish combines fried cabbage with bacon, onion, and garlic! Here, crispy bacon, garlic, and finely shredded cabbage are combined with pan-fried bacon fat to create a tasty, low-carb, and incredibly satisfying dish. Serve the pan-fried cabbage as a main meal during the week or as a side dish with beef, poultry, fish, or turkey for a holiday supper. Have fun!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE BACON CABBAGE RECIPE
One half head of finely chopped green cabbage, or two packs of shredded cabbage
18 ounces of freshly chopped bacon
One chopped onion and two tablespoons of low-sodium vegetable stock
Add two tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped garlic cloves, minced shallots, and a teaspoon each of optional salt and pepper, or to taste.
FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON RECIPE
This fried cabbage with bacon is a simple yet nourishing recipe with many colors and full of flavor. You can enjoy sauteed cabbage as a side dish for meat, poultry, or salmon; or enjoy it as a low-carb main course for any day of the week.
HOW TO FRY CABBAGE WITH BACON
Fried cabbage in a pan is extremely simple: In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy and the fat has rendered. You can boil the cabbage with part of the drained fat and keep the crispy bacon for later. After cooking the onion for a few minutes in the bacon grease, add the cabbage, followed by the parsley, garlic, and spice. Add the bacon that has already been cooked and deglaze with vegetable stock once the cabbage has wilted and begun to caramelize. Continue to thicken the sauce for a few more minutes. It’s time for the fried cabbage! For more thorough instructions, look below.
DIRECTIONS
- To prepare the skillet of fried cabbage and bacon: In a large skillet, pan-fry the diced bacon with 1/4 cup water. Butter or oil need not be added. To guarantee that the bacon is cooked evenly, the water will evaporate. Cook bacon until it’s crispy and all of the water has gone out. Take out the bacon using a slotted spoon from the skillet. If there’s too much rendered bacon fat in the skillet, you can pour part of it out.
- Add the onion to the same skillet and saute it in the bacon fat for about 3 minutes, or until it becomes aromatic and transparent.
- Add the shredded cabbage to the onion and simmer, stirring occasionally, for around 4–5 minutes.
- Add the chopped parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper when the cabbage has softened and begun to caramelize on the edges. Add 3 more minutes of cooking time. The vegetables need to be softened and well-browned.
- Add the bacon, deglaze with the vegetable stock, and simmer for 2 minutes to slightly decrease the sauce. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan to collect the flavorful browned crumbs!
- Simmer the bacon and cabbage for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Garnish the Sauteed Bacon Cabbage Skillet with parsley and more pepper to taste. Serve right away. Have fun! ❤️
TIPS FOR THE FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON SKILLET RECIPE
This is an easy yet delicious dish for fried cabbage with bacon! To make it even better, consider these suggestions:
You gain greater taste from caramelizing onions and cabbage. You can certainly cook the bacon and cabbage for a longer time on medium-low heat.
Use low-sodium vegetable broth and avoid adding salt to the bacon and cabbage to reduce the amount of sodium they contain. Since bacon is already salty, we advise you to be cautious about how much salt you add.
HOW TO CUT CABBAGE FOR FRYING?
To prepare the cabbage for frying, place the 1/2 head of cabbage cut-side down on your cutting board, then chop it thinly. You can discard the core if it’s too tough. Another option is to buy pre-shredded cabbage in your favorite grocery store.
WHAT PAIRS WELL WITH PAN-FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON?
While this sauteed cabbage recipe with bacon can be the main course, we suggest serving it with grilled and stir-fried meat such as chicken, pork, or steak. Pan-dried or roasted salmon also works well, but avoid milder white fish that the strong flavors of cabbage will overpower.
HOW LONG TO KEEP THE SAUTEED BACON AND CABBAGE LEFTOVERS?
You can keep any cabbage and bacon leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat the cabbage and bacon in a pan with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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