Learn how to cook fried cabbage with bacon using only four simple ingredients in this basic, old-fashioned, yet delicious side dish!
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Fried Cabbage with Bacon
I feel like cabbage is a very polarizing vegetable. It seems like either you love it or can’t stand it. I fall into the love it camp and I’m assuming that you do too, since you’re here reading this, right?
Unfortunately, I’m the only one in my family who likes it, so I don’t tend to make it very often, but when I do it makes me happy.
This old-fashioned recipe for making fried cabbage with bacon reminds me of my southern, country grandparents. They loved this dish and so do I. In fact, every time I fry bacon, it reminds me of their house, because they had it every morning.
If you haven’t tried making fried cabbage, what are you waiting for?
Can You Make Fried Cabbage Without Bacon?
You can make fried cabbage without bacon, in fact I’ve done it many times. The bacon, however, adds a depth of flavor that can’t be matched. If you save your bacon grease, then you can simply add a dollop to fry the onions in and you’re good to go. Alternatively, you can fry your onions in any oil if you don’t have bacon grease on hand.
What’s in Fried Cabbage?
- bacon
- onion
- chicken broth
- cabbage
- salt and black pepper
How to Make Fried Cabbage with Bacon:
In a stock pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon and onion over medium heat until the bacon is cooked through and the onions are tender.
Add the chicken broth, scraping the bottom to release any stuck on bits.
Place the chopped cabbage into the pot and season with salt and black pepper as desired. (Optional: If you like vinegar in your cabbage, this is where you could add it in.)
Cover the pot and continue cooking over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender and the broth has been absorbed, stirring as needed.
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How to Make Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven optional
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon cut into smaller pieces
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 head cabbage cored and cut into 2 inch pieces
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a stock pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon and onion over medium heat until the bacon is cooked through and the onions are tender.
- Add the chicken broth, scraping the bottom to release any stuck on bits.
- Place the chopped cabbage into the pot and season with salt and black pepper as desired. (Optional: If you like vinegar in your cabbage, this is where you could add it in.)
- Cover the pot and continue cooking over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender and the broth has been absorbed, stirring as needed.
Nutrition
*This recipe was originally published in November of 2014, but has been updated for your convenience.
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