Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Whip up a batch of Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon tonight! This quick and tasty recipe packs a sweet, savory, and slightly smoky punch with crispy bacon, onions, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. It’s a cozy Southern twist on a classic Irish side dish, perfect for busy weeknights. Not sure about cabbage? This dish might just make you a fan!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon (chopped)
- 1 Head Green Cabbage (roughly chopped)
- 1 sweet onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Chicken Flavor
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (to taste)
- Kosher Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large cast-iron skillet or a large pot, heat chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Once your bacon is done, set aside and toss in a chopped yellow onion into the bacon drippings and sauté until golden.
- Stir in fresh garlic, stirring it to let the flavors meld together on medium heat.
- Once your garlic is nice and aromatic, stir in the stone ground mustard, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Next, add chunks of green cabbage to the skillet and season to taste with Cajun seasoning.
- Stir in water and chicken bouillon and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until it's tender.
- Once cabbage is tender and the moisture has reduced, stir in the crispy back pieces.
- Season the whole thing with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 326
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 11
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