Fried Cabbage with Bacon
This simple side dish doesn't skimp on flavor! Serve it alongside any main meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon diced
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 1 head green or purple cabbage chopped (about 1.75 pounds)
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- Crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Set a large pot over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp, stirring the pot to prevent sticking. Remove to drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the pan. (You should have plenty and not need to add any extra oil.)6 slices bacon
- Add the onions and sauté about 5 minutes. If the onions are browning before softening, reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, and salt, and cook briefly to toast the spices.½ cup diced onion, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Add cabbage and stir well to coat in the fat and spices. Cook 10-15 minutes, until very soft and reduced in volume.1 head green or purple cabbage
- Stir in the reserved bacon, pepper, vinegar, and crushed pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasonings, then serve.Ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar, Crushed red pepper flakes
