Best Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe

Fried cabbage is a staple in the South, and if you’re looking for the best recipe, I highly recommend this one from PhillyBoyJayCooKingShow2.0 on YouTube. There are a ton of fried cabbage recipes on the internet, but this one is hands down the best. It’s simple yet flavorful, and you might already have all the ingredients in your kitchen.

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It’s a budget-friendly dish you can serve on busy weeknights that your family will surely love. Try this one out now and see what I mean! Watch the video below to learn the step by step instructions.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb of cabbage
• 2 pork bacon strips, sliced
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 – 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

Step 1

To start, remove the stalk, then the core of the cabbage, and begin to chop the leaves into smaller pieces. Once done, transfer them to a large mixing bowl with salted water. Soak them for a while, then drain when ready to cook. In the meantime, prepare the other ingredients. Slice two strips of bacon into bite-size pieces, chop the onion into long pieces, and dice 1/4 red and green bell pepper. Set them aside.

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Step 2

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, then heat some cooking oil. After a minute, add the bacon and chopped veggies and saute them for about three minutes. After three minutes, reduce the heat to medium, then add the cabbage and 1 tbsp butter. Season everything with 1 tbsp sugar, 1 – 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional). Cook the cabbage for 50 minutes or until the liquid is reduced. Stir it periodically.

Best Southern Fried Cabbage Recipe