🥓 Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic
This is a classic, flavorful dish: cabbage becomes tender and slightly caramelized, while bacon, onion, and garlic add a smoky, savory punch. 🥬
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 medium cabbage, chopped or shredded
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or use bacon grease
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the bacon
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving some fat in the pan.
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add onion to the pan and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook the cabbage
- Add chopped cabbage to the pan.
- Toss with bacon fat (or a bit of olive oil) and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and slightly caramelized.
- Finish
- Stir the cooked bacon back in.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Serve hot.
🌟 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice at the end.
- You can also toss in carrots or smoked sausage for a heartier dish.
- Leftovers reheat well and make a great side for eggs or meat.
✅ This dish is a quick, savory, and satisfying way to enjoy cabbage with a smoky, garlicky flavor.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🥬 A slow-cooker version with bacon and cabbage
- 🍴 A low-carb version perfect for keto meals
