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Slow Cooker Green Cabbage (w/ Bacon)
Yes, you can cook a whole head of cabbage in the slow cooker and it comes out silky, tender, and full of flavor! With just 5-ingredients including green cabbage and bacon, this easy slow cooker cabbage recipe is mostly hands-off, yet still full of flavor.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 4 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 medium head cabbage, cored and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the cabbage, salt, water, cider vinegar, and bacon (if using) stirring to combine.
- 2
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, or until the cabbage is very tender. If possible, quickly stir the cabbage once during the cook time. Otherwise, do not uncover during this time.
- 3
Turn the slow cooker off. Uncover and stir in the butter. Taste and add additional salt, vinegar, or butter if desired.