Southern Pan-Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Cabbage is a great fall and winter dish as it's always plentiful. I've made this dish many times and when it showed up next to corned beef last year here on the blog, several asked why I didn't provide the recipe.

Julian's Pan Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Mixed with Cooked Noodles.

It's quick and simple and I usually try to find a small whole head of regular green cabbage for this recipe. This seems like a lot and when you cut up the cabbage it seems like even more. But it does cook down and we also like it leftover. When you mix it with cooked lightly buttered noodles, you have a great one dish dinner for a cold fall or winter night. 

Southern Pan-Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Ingredients

12 oz bacon, diced raw
1 head green cabbage, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 Tbsp Worcestershire
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic granules or powder
2 Tbsp brown sugar
black pepper to taste

Add chopped bacon to a large pot or wok. Cook over medium heat until extra crispy. Remove bacon and reserve the drippings. Add onion and stirring regularly, cook until tender about 3-4 minutes.

Working in batches, add cabbage a handful at a time and cook over medium-high heat stirring the cabbage until it reduced a bit in volume. Continue adding and stirring until all the cabbage is in the pot, usually about 10 minutes in all.  Add Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, garlic and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender. Add cooked bacon to cabbage and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve. Makes an excellent side dish for pork or corned beef.

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