Simple Crispy-Tender Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Make this easy fried cabbage, a savory, budget-friendly side dish that brings Midwestern comfort to your table with a perfect crispy-tender texture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crisp. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set them aside, leaving the rendered bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced cabbage to the hot skillet with the bacon grease. Stir to coat the cabbage evenly.
- Cook the cabbage, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes until it begins to wilt and the edges start to brown slightly. You want it tender but still holding some structure.
- Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and garlic powder over the cabbage. Stir to combine.
- Pour the apple cider vinegar over the cabbage and stir quickly. The vinegar will steam the cabbage slightly and brighten the flavor.
- Cook for 1 more minute. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Stir the reserved crisp bacon pieces back into the fried cabbage. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped onion when you start cooking the bacon.
- If you prefer a lower-fat option, drain off most of the bacon grease before adding the cabbage.
- This low carb side dish reheats well, though it will lose some of its initial crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15