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Southern Fried Cabbage With Bacon

Southern Fried Cabbage With Bacon

Southern fried cabbage with bacon is a delicious recipe and one of the South's favorite side dishes that's warm and sweet with savory soul food flavors!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Or, Cast iron skillet with lid
  • Wok or stir fry pan with lid

Ingredients

  • 4 pound cabbage 3-4 pound cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth or use vegetable broth to make this dish vegetarian
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup butter unsalted or vegan butter
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 strips cooked bacon crumbled, turkey bacon or pork bacon

Instructions

  • Cut out the cabbage's core and coarsely chop the leaves using a food processor or knife. (I remove the outer layer of cabbage leaves first and discard them before chopping.)
    Cut out the cabbage's core and coarsely chop the leaves using a food processor or knife
  • Turn the stovetop on medium and add the butter to the cast iron frying pan skillet.
    Turn the stovetop on medium and add the butter to the cast iron frying pan skillet
  • Once the butter has melted, add the chopped cabbage, onion, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. 
    Once the butter has melted, add the chopped cabbage, onion, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet
  • Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Remove the lid from the skillet and cook the cabbage uncovered for about 15 minutes, careful not to let all the broth evaporate so the cabbage is not dry.
    Remove the lid from the skillet and cook the cabbage uncovered for about 15 minutes, careful not to let all the broth evaporate so the cabbage is not dry
  • When the cooking is finished, crumble the cooked bacon strips and stir the crumbled bacon into the cabbage.
    When cooking is finished, crumble the cooked bacon strips and stir the crumbled bacon into the cabbage.
  • Serve this Southern cabbage recipe with bacon right away, and enjoy!
    Serve this Southern cabbage recipe with bacon right away, and enjoy!

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Southern Fried Cabbage With Bacon Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1387mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg
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