Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage is an easy, low-carb side dish perfect for any meal. Roasting this vegetable takes it to another level!

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Roasted Cabbage
There is just something about roasting veggies that makes the food taste all the more awesome. One of our favorite veggies to roast is cabbage. In this particular case, green cabbage.
Roasting is so easy, and it brings out the natural sweetness. The oven’s dry heat caramelizes the natural sugars in vegetables, which brings about an amazing depth of flavor.
Cabbage Benefits
- It’s packed with nutrients! Half a cup of cooked cabbage has about a third of the vitamin C you need for the day. It also gives you doses of fiber, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A and K, and more.
- You can ferment it – and make it healthier!
- It’s LOADED with antioxidants!
- It’s good for inflammation! Cabbage is loaded with lots of chemicals that help ease swelling in your tissues.
- Good for digestion! Cabbage has 1 gram of fiber for every 10 calories. That helps fill you up, so you eat less.
- It can help your heart! Cabbage, especially red cabbage, raises beta-carotene, lutein, and other heart-protective antioxidants. It also helps lower something called “oxidized” LDL, which is linked to the arteries’ hardening. And since it eases inflammation, it can help prevent heart disease.
- May help keep cancer away! Several studies suggest that cabbage could help prevent certain types of cancer. In part, that belief comes from cabbage’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. It’s also because of glucosinolates, special sulfur-containing substances, that your body turns into cancer fighters. They’re in other vegetables, including kale, collards, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.
- May help prevent type-2 diabetes! A diet high in cabbage was found to lower the chances of type 2 diabetes in a recent study.
- Many uses! You can steam, boil, sauté, stir-fry, and bake it. Chop it raw for coleslaw and other salads, or use whole leaves as a heart-healthy substitute for tortillas or sandwich bread. That’s a great way to add nutrition while you cut carbs and calories.
- Affordable! Fresh green cabbage costs an average of 62 cents a pound. That makes it one of the cheapest vegetables you can buy.
Cabbage Carbs
Cabbage is keto and low-carb since it contains fewer than 5 grams of net carbs per cup. It has 2 grams of net carbs per cup shredded, so you can eat a lot in one sitting without falling out of ketosis

Roasted Cabbage recipe
** Ingredients are at a glance. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full amounts and printable recipe. **
Ingredients for cabbage
- head of cabbage
- butter
- garlic powder
- salt & pepper
- fresh lemon juice, optional
Utensils and Other Items
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
- butter knife or rubber spatula
- baking sheet
- hot pads

How to make Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage
Time needed: 30 minutes.
How to make Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage
- Preheat oven.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice and prepare the cabbage.
Slice the cabbage into steaks, approximately ½ inch thick. Place the cabbage slices on a baking sheet and spread a small amount of butter onto each cabbage steak. Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt & pepper over the top of each cabbage slice.
- Roast.
Roast in the oven for approximately 15- 20 minutes or until they are tender and the edges are turning a crispy brown.
- Serve.
Remove from the oven and let cool, slightly. Serve with a slice of lemon, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Change things up by trying different seasonings.
- You can use olive oil in place of the butter.
- Try this with different varieties of cabbage!
- Cut the cabbage into small wedges for a different look.

Roasted Cabbage: FAQs
If you run into any problems or if you would like some suggestions, be sure to read this section before leaving a comment.
Yes! This is a great article on how to do it properly.
The great things about cabbage is it pairs well with so many other things! Enjoy it with pork, beef, lamb, poultry, fish, seafood, or even as part of a vegetarian meal!

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Other cabbage recipes you may enjoy
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Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage
Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage is an easy, low-carb side dish perfect for any meal. Roasting this vegetable takes it to another level!
Ingredients
- 1 head of cabbage, washed, and discard any blemished or outer leaves.
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- salt & pepper, to taste
- fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice the cabbage into steaks, approximately ½ inch thick. Place the cabbage slices on a baking sheet and spread a small amount of butter onto each cabbage steak. Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt & pepper over the top of each cabbage slice.
- Roast in the oven for approximately 15- 20 minutes or until they are tender and the edges are turning a crispy brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool, slightly. Serve with a slice of lemon, if desired.
Notes
- Change things up by trying different seasonings.
- You can use olive oil in place of the butter.
- Try this with different varieties of cabbage!
- Cut the cabbage into small wedges for a different look.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 84Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 7.6gFiber: 3.1gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary greatly between brands. Always be sure to read labels.
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