Description
This easy fried cabbage recipe is a deliciously savory side dish featuring crispy bacon, tender sautéed cabbage, and a hint of smoky paprika and mustard for depth of flavor. Perfect for a quick and flavorful addition to any meal.
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 (or Dijon mustard)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 head cabbage, sliced and chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: Heat a large pan on medium heat and add the sliced bacon. Cook until crispy, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan, discarding the rest.
- Sauté the onion: Add the diced onion to the pan with the bacon grease and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and spices: Stir in the minced garlic, stone ground mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, mixing well to combine all flavors.
- Cook the cabbage: Place the sliced cabbage into the pan on top of the onion mixture. Use a large spoon or tongs to stir and sauté together for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cabbage is buttery soft and slightly caramelized.
- Combine and serve: Toss the crispy bacon back into the pan with the cabbage and stir everything together before serving warm.
Notes
- For a milder taste, use Dijon mustard instead of stone ground mustard.
- You can substitute smoked paprika with regular paprika if unavailable.
- To make this dish vegetarian, omit the bacon and use olive oil instead of bacon grease.
- Ensure the cabbage is sliced thin for quicker and more even cooking.
- This dish pairs well with pork, chicken, or beef mains.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
