Fried Cabbage
- 15m Prep Time
- 22m Cook Time
- 37m Ready In
Fried cabbage cooked in bacon fat with onions, bell peppers, and garlic, then mixed with crispy bacon pieces. A quick and flavorful Southern-style side dish that pairs perfectly with cornbread.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs thick-cut bacon cut in small pieces
- 1 cabbage sliced and washed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 11 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 146 mg
- Iron: 1.69 mg
- Magnesium: 29.6 mg
- Phosphorus: 138 mg
- Potassium: 453 mg
- Zinc: 1.09 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Prepare
- 1/2 lbs thick-cut bacon, cut in small pieces
- 1 cabbage, sliced and washed
- Dice 1 red bell pepper
- Dice 1 green bell pepper
- Dice 1 yellow onion
- Mince 3 clove garlic
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large pot or saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon pieces until most of the fat is rendered and the bacon is browned, about 7 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
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Step 2.
Add the sliced cabbage, diced red and green bell peppers, diced onion, and minced garlic to the same pot with the bacon fat. The pot will be very full at first, but the cabbage will wilt down as it cooks. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes.
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Step 3.
Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes over the cooked vegetables. Stir to combine and cook for another 5 minutes, until the flavors meld and the cabbage is tender.
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Step 4.
Return the reserved bacon to the pot and stir everything together. Transfer the fried cabbage to a serving dish and serve hot, with cornbread on the side if desired.