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You’ll want to make this Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage again and again! It’s hard to believe that such simple ingredients could result in such a flavorful and delicious side dish!
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Are you a fan of cabbage?! For the most part, I can take it or leave it; it’s just okay to me …. unless you’re talking about this Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage. Goot Lort! I really believe that some of the most simple recipes are the best. Wouldn’t you agree? When it comes to this Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage, I know it to be true!
We’re talking four ingredients – cabbage, onion, garlic, and bacon … along with a few seasonings. Somehow, it cooks into this mesmerizing dish that I cannot stop eating! I could totally understand chocolate cake, friends, but we’re talking about cabbage!! Cabbage!!
I don’t know what it is about Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage, but as I said, I cannot stop eating it when it’s made! I find myself grabbing a spoon from the drawer to get a taste …. you know, you have to taste test when you’re cooking! Five minutes later, the same thing!
The great thing is my family digs this side dish just as much as I do, so there are never any leftovers! Which, I guess, depending on how you look at it, that’s a good thing! The only problem is that it means there is less for me … which maybe that’s why I have to “taste-test” it so much?! I have to make sure I get my fair portion!!
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Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage
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Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large head cabbage, cored and chopped
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a jumbo cooker over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease and discard the rest.
- In the same jumbo cooker, return the 2 tablespoons bacon grease. Over medium-high heat, cook the onion until it is soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for an additional 1 minute. Stir in the cabbage and continue to cook and stir for 4-5 minutes. Add the seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, mix the bacon into the cooked cabbage. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a more KETO-friendly meal, omit (or use less of) chopped onion.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! I want to try this dish. Just wondering if I really need to cook the cabbage for 30 mins? Thanks!!
This looks delish. I can’t wait to make some myself. I might even add some noodle to it. Mmmm, yum.
WONDERFUL RECIPE!!!! Thanks!!! Feel like I am in IRELAND!!!!
I only have an electric frying pan, an instant pot, and a crock pot. How can I make it?
The electric frying pan would be the best option.
Never had fried cabbage until after I married. It was the only way my husband would eat it. I cook the bacon just enough to get some of the grease, then add the onion and cabbage to the bacon, and then cover and cook together on low heat. Flavors are better to me than cooking them all separate.
I made it, a couple of days ago, with sliced smoked sausage.
Sounds absolutely wonderful!! I can’t wait to try it!!
I am a chef at a senior living community,they love bacon and of course cabbage they are going to love this dish, thanks for your recipe, enjoy your blog.
Chef Ernie
You’re missing the vinegar – very important part in my opinion. My preference is the rice vinegar or white balsamic, and love adding a pat of butter to the 1-2 tbsp reserved bacon grease for richness which is the “sauce”. I love this with panko-herb fried pork and boiled potatoes. Yum. Ooh, now I need to run out to the store so I can make this tonight.
To add more flavor add apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp and brown sugar 2 tbsp, give it a try it is delicious
What wpuld be good sides or other dishes to go with this? Or is it a meal all its own?
I can’t wait to try it!!