Cabbage is such an underrated vegetable in my opinion – it’s inexpensive, available year round, and totally delicious! I also love to make other cabbage dishes like my flavorful cabbage roll soup and my tender and savory braised cabbage.
Fried Cabbage Ingredients
To cook fried cabbage you will need green cabbage, bacon, white onion, salt, black pepper, sugar and parsley. If you whip up this side dish for St. Patrick’s day, try serving it with corned beef hash, an Irish mule or a shamrock shake.
How Do You Make Fried Cabbage?
This fried cabbage with bacon recipe starts with bacon. Chop up bacon and cook it in a large pan or skillet until crisp. A pile of diced onions go in with the bacon to cook in the bacon fat. Next, add chopped cabbage to the mix. Season with sugar, salt and black pepper. Cook everything together making sure to stir occasionally until the cabbage is tender. Add a little parsley and you’re ready to eat!
Tips For Fried Cabbage
Don’t be tempted to buy a bag of pre-shredded cabbage for this dish. The cabbage should be cut into bite-size 1 inch pieces for the most authentic results. You can make Southern fried cabbage with different varieties of the vegetable, such as purple cabbage, Savoy cabbage and the traditional green cabbage. Fried cabbage makes great leftovers, so make a double batch and save some for the next day!
Flavor Variations
Spicy: Feel free to add a little spice by tossing in some crushed red pepper flakes while the cabbage is cooking. Flavorings: You might want to try a splash of apple cider vinegar on the cabbage for some extra zing! You can also add a little extra savory flavor by mixing in some garlic powder or onion powder when you place the cabbage in the skillet. Tender: You can soften the cabbage by adding a little chicken broth or water as it cooks. Bacon: Feel free to make this dish with turkey bacon or vegan bacon if you prefer. Make sure to add some oil to the pan if you choose those options. Meat: Don’t have bacon on hand? You can try another meat such as ham or smoked sausage. You’ll need to add some oil to the pan to compensate for the lack of bacon grease if you go that route.
This fried cabbage is so good that it’s earned a regular spot on our dinner rotation, even the kids devour it. Your family is sure to love it too!
