Love & Best Dishes: Country-Style Fried Cabbage Recipe | Southern Cabbage Recipes

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.

Heat a black cast iron Dutch oven on low to dry it out.

Cut the cabbage into quarters and remove the core.

Shred the cabbage into smaller pieces, keeping the outer leaves if desired.

Add 3 tablespoons of bacon grease to the heated Dutch oven.

Chop the onion and add it to the pot with the cabbage.

Add the cabbage to the pot in handfuls, allowing it to cook down without adding water.

Cover the pot with a lid to help wilt the cabbage.

Season with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste.

Cook until the cabbage is tender, but still has some crispness.

Optionally, add a little butter towards the end of cooking.

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