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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.
I love cabbage recipe , this Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage seems so delicious and amazing . Will love to make this . Thanks for sharing this one with us .
I made this and it was delicious! First time eating cabbage!
That looks delicious!
Jamie, I like your recipes and I’m glad that your website isn’t buried under a ton of ads. Thank you.
Thanks for stopping by and for your support, Pat!
Jamie, this looks so so so DELICIOUS! I can hardly wait to try it 🙂
I made this and used Johnny’ Doc for the seasoning, an I just hate it. Next time just bacon, onions, butter a little sugar and grill up some brots and be happy . Love the cornbread idea for next time.
I have a question. Do I use sweet or yellow onion and what seasoned salt do I use? Not sure what kind of seasoned salt. Thanks.
I use Lawry’s – but any seasoned salt will work fine.
Made this for supper this evening…O My!! Delicious… definitely will be making this again.
Just made the Southern Bacon-Fried Cabbage. It was delicious!! Loved it!!! What an amazing recipe!!!!
I cook cabbage this way with one exception. I simmer it in whole milk, great flavor. This is how my Mom cooked it and she was from Arkansas.