This Could Be The Best FRIED CABBAGE - Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon, Onions and Apple

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while smoked sausage is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice offers a fresh flavor, while white vinegar is typically less expensive.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: cumin

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile, while cumin is widely available.

Crisp up 4 slices of thick bacon in the air fryer until very crispy and chop them.

Use about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease to fry the onions and cabbage for flavor.

Chop 1 medium sweet onion into quarter-inch slices.

Core and slice the red cabbage into quarter-inch slices.

Pour about 1/4 cup of bacon grease into a Dutch oven and heat it up.

Add the chopped onion to the hot bacon grease and cook for about 4-5 minutes until softened.

Add 1 cup of water and 1 and 1/4 teaspoons of salt to the onions in the Dutch oven.

Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Peel and shred 1 pink lady or Gala apple, and set aside for later use.

After 30 minutes, check the cabbage for tenderness and color change, which should be a bluish hue due to the cooking process.

Add red wine vinegar, sugar, and dijon mustard to the cabbage mixture, stirring well to combine.

Cook for an additional few minutes to meld the flavors together.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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