Description
This easy fried cabbage recipe is a flavorful and comforting side dish featuring crispy bacon, sautéed onions, garlic, and a hint of smoky mustard seasoning. Perfectly caramelized and tender, this dish pairs wonderfully with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 pieces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 head cabbage, sliced and chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced bacon pieces and cook until they are crispy. Once done, transfer the bacon onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Prepare Pan: Remove some of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons behind for flavor.
- Sauté Onion: Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes translucent and soft.
- Add Aromatics and Spices: Stir in the minced garlic, stone ground mustard, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine all flavors.
- Cook Cabbage: Place the sliced and chopped cabbage on top of the onion mixture. Use a large spoon or tongs to stir and sauté everything together for about 12 to 15 minutes. The cabbage should become buttery soft and slightly caramelized.
- Combine Bacon: Toss the reserved crispy bacon pieces back into the pan with the cabbage. Stir thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Once combined and heated through, transfer the fried cabbage to a serving dish and enjoy as a hearty side.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use olive oil or vegan butter instead of bacon grease.
- If you prefer less smoky flavor, reduce the smoked paprika to ⅛ teaspoon or omit entirely.
- Stone ground mustard adds texture and robust flavor, but Dijon mustard can be used as a smoother alternative.
- Adjust salt to taste, especially if using salted bacon to prevent oversalting.
- For added richness, finish with a pat of butter stirred in at the end.
- This dish reheats well in a skillet or microwave for quick leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
