Description
Prepare a simple, savory side dish of cabbage fried with crispy bacon and sweet onions in a skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head green cabbage, shredded
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Place the cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set them aside, leaving the rendered bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced onion to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook the onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelized, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the shredded cabbage to the skillet. Stir to coat the cabbage in the bacon grease.
- Cook the cabbage, stirring occasionally, until it begins to wilt and tenderize, about 8 to 10 minutes. If the skillet seems dry, you may add 1 tablespoon of water or butter.
- Season the cabbage with salt and pepper. If using, stir in the apple cider vinegar and sugar. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Return the cooked bacon pieces to the skillet. Stir everything together and cook for 1 minute more to heat through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute butter or oil for some of the bacon grease if you prefer less fat.
- For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the salt and pepper.
- Use green cabbage or a mix of green and red cabbage for color variation.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15