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Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe

Published: July 4, 2025 Prep Time: About 15 minutes Cook Time: About 20 minutes Total Time: About 35 minutes Serves: 6 Difficulty: Easy Category: Side Dish Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage, shredded
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy
  2. Remove bacon and set aside
  3. Add onion to bacon fat and cook until softened
  4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
  5. Add shredded cabbage and cook for 5 minutes
  6. Add chicken broth, vinegar, and brown sugar
  7. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes
  8. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until cabbage is tender
  9. Stir in reserved bacon
  10. Garnish with green onions
  11. Serve hot

Special Notes

This Southern-style fried cabbage is a comfort food classic. The bacon adds smoky flavor while the vinegar and brown sugar create a sweet and tangy balance. The key is to cook the cabbage until it's tender but still has some texture. This dish pairs perfectly with cornbread and black-eyed peas. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.

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