How to Sauté Cabbage for a New Twist on an Old Classic

Saute cabbage with bacon for delicious flavor.

Cabbage has been used for centuries in soups and stews, or to further a meal, as it is a cheap food. Coleslaw's main ingredient is cabbage and it is also the foundation for sauerkraut. Sautéed cabbage is another delicious way to make cabbage and enjoy it as a side dish or mixed with other foods. Cabbage is a very nutritious vegetable, with a significant amount of vitamin C and various B vitamins. You'll want to sauté the cabbage with some seasoning, otherwise the vegetable will taste rather bland. A little bacon adds substantial flavor and helps keep the cabbage crisp.

Things You'll Need

• 2 strips crisp bacon
• ½ tsp. caraway seed
• 1/8 cup vinegar
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 tbsp. butter
• ½ tsp. salt
• 4 cups shredded cabbage
• Bowl
• Skillet

Instructions

1. Crumble bacon and mix with the butter.

2. Heat the skillet on medium heat.

3. Add the cabbage, onion, salt, caraway seed, 1 tbsp. vinegar and 2/3 of the bacon.

4. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

5. Remove the cabbage from the heat and place in a large bowl.

6. Toss with the remaining vinegar and bacon and serve hot.

References

• "Broccoli and Company: Over 100 Recipes for Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga, and Turnip"; Audra Hendrickson and Jack Hendrickson; 1989
• "The Savoy Cabbage Cookbook"; Janet Telian; 2002
• "Ad Hoc at Home"; Thomas Keller; 2009
• "Greens Glorious Greens: More than 140 Ways to Prepare All Those Great-Tasting, Super-Healthy, Beautiful Leafy Greens"; Johnna Albi and Catherine Walthers; 1996