Southern Fried Cabbage 🥬 is a simple, flavorful side dish popular in the southern United States. It’s usually sautéed with onions, garlic, and sometimes bacon for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cabbage, chopped
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon
- In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Remove bacon and keep the fat in the pan.
- Cook onion and garlic
- Add sliced onion to the bacon fat and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add cabbage
- Add chopped cabbage and stir well.
- Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens.
- Season
- Add salt, black pepper, paprika, and butter.
- Stir in the cooked bacon.
- Serve
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes and serve hot.
✅ Tips
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar for a tangy flavor.
- Some people add sliced smoked sausage to make it a full meal.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A Southern fried cabbage recipe with sausage ðŸŒ
- A healthier version without bacon
- A one-pot cabbage and potatoes recipe 🥔🥬.
