Southern Cabbage Recipes

SOUTHERN-STYLE CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a 5-quart dutch oven or 12-inch skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until browned.
• Add cabbage, onion, salt; stir to coat cabbage evenly with bacon fat.
• Add water and reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and lightly browned.

BLACK FOLKS SOUTHERN CABBAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut out the cabbage's core and use a food processor or a knife to shred the cabbage leaves. (I remove the outer layer of cabbage leaves first and discard them before chopping.)
• Add the shredded cabbage and all the ingredients (onion, chicken apple cider vinegar, butter, Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper) into the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot.
• Sink the chopped cabbage as much as you can into the liquid broth.
• Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up - in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
• When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 4 minutes.
• To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to 'venting' and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
• Serve Black folks Southern cabbage recipe warm and enjoy!

SOUTHERN CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in condensed soup and poppy seeds. Add 8 ounces Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in drained cabbage, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly browned. Sprinkle over the casserole with remaining Cheddar.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Chop/slice the sausage, cabbage, and onion.
• In a large non-stick skillet, pre-cook the sliced sausage about 3 minutes to render some of the fat out. Remove sausage from skillet and drain on paper towels if needed. Set aside. Wipe the skillet clean.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add cabbage and onion and cook and stir on medium-high for about 5 minutes, until cabbage starts to wilt.
• Add remaining ingredients, and the sausage.
• Cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Uncover, and finish cooking until cabbage is desired tenderness and most of liquid has been reduced.

SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the bacon and vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Add cabbage, onion, and sugar to the pot; cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes, until tender.

SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large pot or 1 1/2-quart braiser over medium heat. Add sausages and cook, flipping once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to pot, along with onion, brown sugar, and Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in half of cabbage and vinegar; season with salt. As mixture begins to reduce in volume, add remaining cabbage; season with salt. Cover and cook, stirring a few times, until cabbage is softened and wilted but still has a slight crunch, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Nestle sausages into cabbage and cook just until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Cut sausages into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; serve with cabbage and mustard, if desired.