Braised Cabbage with Bacon

Braised Cabbage with Bacon

Tender, slightly sweet braised cabbage with savory bacon, a comforting side dish.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
50 min

Ingredients

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0.5 head cabbage
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
0.5 cup water
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop the bacon into small pieces. Slice the onion thinly. Shred the cabbage.

  2. 2

    In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced onion to the pot and sauté in the bacon fat for 5-7 minutes until softened.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Add the shredded cabbage to the pot. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, water, salt, and black pepper.

  5. 5

    Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce heat to low, and braise for 30-40 minutes, or until cabbage is very tender. Stir occasionally.

    30 min

  6. 6

    Stir in the reserved crispy bacon just before serving.

Perfect With

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