Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

Hey there everyone and welcome back to Cheeky Kitchen!

On the menu for today is our oh so delicious; Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon. 

Cabbage is an ingredient that is more versatile than you probably realize. Everything from coleslaw to tuna salad, to dumplings; cabbage is the main highlight. 

For this reason, we decided to put our own little spin on it and create for you a side dish worth sharing with everyone. Perfectly fried cabbage with chunks of crispy, sweet bacon, and sweet onion for a refreshing summer side. 

Don’t think this can get any better? Well, buckle up your seat belts because we are cooking all of these delicious ingredients in bacon grease. This adds a savory and sweet level you wouldn’t traditionally get when using either butter or oil to fry your foods. Even if you aren’t a huge bacon fan, you need the grease for the flavor. 

What if I don’t eat bacon and therefore have no bacon grease?

A close second (but does not provide the same quality of flavors) would be beef fat rendered down to cook your ingredients in. This will provide a delicious flavor without the sweetness you expect from bacon. 

Can you give me some ideas of what to serve alongside my Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon?

Cabbage, bacon, and onions go really well with any summer protein dish you make. Whether it’s on the grill, smoker, air fryer, or the old-fashioned oven; you can’t go wrong with any option. Since the ingredients are infused with bacon grease; we recommend pork, chicken, or beef; however, you can even serve it with seafood! The flavors are outstanding and it’s a super light meal you can enjoy alone or with a main dish. 

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage chopped

1 Onion chopped

2 tsp. Minced garlic

5 Strips of bacon cooked and crumbled

Reserved bacon grease

½ tsp. Onion powder

½ tsp. Garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cook the bacon and set it aside to cool. Reserve the bacon grease. 

Place the bacon grease in a deep side pot or skillet, and cook the onion until it is softened. 

Add the garlic to the pot and saute another 30 seconds. 

Reduce the heat to medium low and add the cabbage to the pot. Stir and then cover. Simmer until the cabbage has softened. 

Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Saute another 2-3 minutes. 

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Add the crumbled bacon to the top of the cabbage and serve.

See, wasn’t that simple!?

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do :-).