Easy Fried Cabbage
This easy fried cabbage recipe is one flavorful side dish loaded with bacon, onion, and stone ground mustard.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 6 pieces bacon (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard (or Dijon mustard)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 head cabbage (sliced and chopped)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan on medium heat and add the sliced bacon. Cook until crispy, then removed to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove some bacon grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
- 2
Add the onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it's translucent.
- 3
Add the garlic, mustard, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and give it a stir to combine.
- 4
Place the sliced cabbage on top and use a large spoon or tongs to stir and saute together for another 12 to 15 minutes. When the cabbage is done it should be buttery soft and slightly caramelized.
- 5
Toss the bacon back in, and stir it all together before serving.