Classic Fried Cabbage

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Classic Fried Cabbage

30-Minute Recipe! Caramelized cabbage and smoky bacon! This Easy Fried Cabbage is pure comfort food in a bowl — cozy and savory. Whether you’re after a side dish or a main, this Southern fried cabbage recipe hits the spot.

Ingredients

Steps

  • Cooking Fried Cabbage with Bacon:

    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Scoop out the bacon and set it aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.

      In a large skillet over medium heatcook the diced bacon until crispyScoop out the bacon and set it aside

    2. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes, until softened and golden.

      Add the diced onion until diced onion softened and golden

    3. Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet and toss to coat. Sauté for 2–3 minutes.

      Add the chopped cabbageSauté chopped cabbage for 2–3 minutes.

    4. Sprinkle in the brown sugar (if using), salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Stir everything together and cook for 8–10 more minutes.

      Sprinkle in the brown sugarAdd salt - Classic Fried Cabbage Add black pepper - Classic Fried Cabbage Add smoked paprika powder - Classic Fried Cabbage Mix it well - Classic Fried Cabbage

    5. Stir the crispy bacon back in. Serve hot!

      Stir the crispy bacon back in.Stir everything together

Recipe Notes

Tips

This fried cabbage recipe is a simple, delicious side that pairs perfectly with almost any dish.

It’s flavorful, easy on the wallet, and the ultimate comfort food!

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