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Southern Fried Cabbage

Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 1 small head green cabbage, cored and sliced (about 1 ½ lbs)
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan.
  2. Add onion to the hot fat and cook, stirring, until softened and starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in cabbage, broth, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender with a little crunch left, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Remove lid, stir in vinegar and crumbled bacon. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot.

Notes

If the cabbage looks a little too firm after 10 minutes, add a splash of broth and cook another minute or two uncovered. Leftovers pack up well and reheat beautifully in a skillet with a spoon of water.