How to Make Fried Cabbage with Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fried cabbage with bacon is a classic Southern dish that has been enjoyed for generations. The combination of the savory, crispy bacon with the tender, caramelized cabbage creates a flavor explosion that is sure to delight your taste buds. This simple yet delicious dish makes for a perfect side dish or even a standalone meal.

The key to making the perfect fried cabbage with bacon is to cook the bacon until it's crispy and then sauté the cabbage in the rendered bacon fat. This impart...

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Ingredients

  • 5 thick bacon strips, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 medium head cabbage, shredded or chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch white sugar (Optional)
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook in bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cooked bacon into the skillet with the cabbage mixture. Simmer over low heat until cabbage reaches the desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
  • Nutrition

    81 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 220mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 43mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 275mg