Here’s a simple, delicious way to make fried cabbage with bacon, onion, and garlic—a classic comfort side dish with smoky, savory flavor:
🥓 Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
- 4–6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or a splash of apple cider vinegar
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the bacon
- In a large skillet over medium heat, fry chopped bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add diced onion to the bacon fat, cook until translucent (~3–4 min).
- Add minced garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cabbage
- Toss chopped cabbage into the skillet.
- Stir to coat with bacon fat and aromatics.
- Cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and slightly caramelized.
- Combine and season
- Return crispy bacon to the pan.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes or vinegar.
- Stir well and cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Serve hot
- Great as a side for pork chops, fried chicken, or roasted meats.
💡 Tips for the best flavor
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—it helps the cabbage brown instead of steaming.
- Use a mix of green and savoy cabbage for extra texture.
- Optional extras: add a splash of chicken broth or a few dashes of smoked paprika for extra depth.
If you want, I can also give a quick 15-minute version that keeps the cabbage tender-crisp without sacrificing flavor.
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