Description
Fried cabbage is a heartwarming side dish that transforms simple ingredients into a flavor-packed, comforting experience. With tender, caramelized green leaves enhanced by crispy bacon and aromatic garlic, this dish is sure to impress at any dinner table. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s perfect for weeknight meals or festive gatherings, making it an essential recipe for your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 head green cabbage (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and keep the grease.
- Sauté the onions in the bacon grease until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add chopped cabbage, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the cabbage wilts down. Stir occasionally.
- Crumble cooked bacon back into the skillet before serving and mix well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg