Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon
This Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon is savory, buttery, packed with smoky flavor, and comes together in about 30 minutes using everyday ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (omit if using pork bacon)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 to 6 slices turkey bacon chopped (or pork bacon)
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped, any color
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small head green cabbage cored and chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons homemade Cajun seasoning or store-bought, my recipe linked
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using turkey bacon, heat 1 tablespoon butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until crispy and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. If using pork bacon, cook it until crisp and leave the rendered grease in the skillet.
- Add the remaining butter if using turkey bacon.
- Cook the onion and bell pepper for 3 to 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cabbage in two batches, stirring until wilted between additions.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage reaches your desired tenderness.
- Stir the bacon back into the cabbage.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftover cabbage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Warm gently in a skillet over medium heat or microwave until heated through.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. The cabbage will be softer after thawing, but will still taste delicious.
Don't overcrowd the pan. Adding the cabbage and batches helps it wilt evenly. - Cook the bacon until very crispy, since it softens slightly once mixed into the cabbage.
- Taste before adding extra salt because Cajun seasoning often contains plenty already.
- Covering the skillet helps the cabbage become tender while still maintaining some texture.
- For more caramelized flavor, uncover the skillet during the last few minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g