Here’s a delicious, classic recipe for Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic 🥓🥬🧄
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 medium Cabbage, chopped
- 4–5 slices Bacon, chopped
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil (optional, if bacon is lean)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of Red Pepper Flakes for heat
Instructions
- Cook the bacon
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess fat, leaving about 1–2 tbsp in the pan.
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add onion to the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the cabbage
- Add chopped cabbage to the skillet.
- Stir to coat with bacon fat and onions.
- Cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is soft and slightly caramelized.
- Combine and season
- Return bacon to the pan.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Stir and cook 1–2 more minutes to combine flavors.
- Serve hot
- Great as a side dish for steak, roasted chicken, or pork.
✅ Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of apple cider vinegar or a teaspoon of brown sugar while cooking.
- Using savoy or green cabbage works best; red cabbage can be used but will change color slightly.
- Can be made ahead and reheated, though cabbage is best fresh for texture.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan version with potatoes added, which turns it into a full hearty meal.
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