Whip up a batch of this fried cabbage with bacon in under 30 minutes. Tender sliced fresh cabbage, onions, and crispy thick cut bacon, all cooked in the same skillet. Bacon and cabbage take center stage in this southern fried cabbage recipe. A delicious side dish or serve it up as a main course for a low carb dinner option. Either way, pan-frying cabbage transforms the flavor in a big way.
You can serve this up as a St. Patrick’s day treat, or just a meal anytime through the year. It is a great recipe for sauteed cabbage, that we eat all year round. Just grab a large skillet and get to cooking. It is even considered a keto fried cabbage recipe if you are looking for new ways to cook cabbage. Try out my cabbage steaks for another simple side.
Serve this cabbage recipe up as a side dish, or allow it to take front and center. Pair with a side of bread, cornbread, bed of white rice, etc. I have a feeling you will enjoy the rich flavor pairing of this delicious recipe. Call it Irish cabbage or just cabbage and bacon. Whatever you name it, this dish will disappear fast. A low-carb meal that we can’t get enough of in our home.
🥬 Why Make This Fried Cabbage Recipe
- Simple ingredients are used for a simple dish that has crispy bacon and tender cabbage.
- Affordable to make, so if you need a budget-friendly recipe, this dish has you covered.
- A five star rating is what we give this twice-cooked cabbage.
- Low-carb diet approved if you are following a low calorie diet.
- Keto diet-friendly as well if you are on a ketogenic diet.
- Bacon and onions bring out the extra flavor which enhances the dish and offers a smoky flavor from the bacon.
- Pan-fried cabbage is so easy.
- Change up spices for more flavor with different spices and herbs if you want.
- Great as a side dish or dinner that is a savory cabbage and onions recipe.
You might also enjoy my corned beef and cabbage that is made in the Ninja Foodi.
🥓 Ingredients
Full directions and measurements for this cabbage and bacon recipe is below in the printable recipe card.
- Bacon – You can use any type of bacon for this recipe. I love a smoke flavored bacon for added flavor. Cooked bacon that is crispy is my favorite way for this. Crisp bacon adds much texture to the dish.
- Onion – A yellow onion or white onion is what I recommend. It is going to help add flavor without overpowering. You can do a medium or large onion depending on how much you enjoy the flavor of onion.
- Cabbage – I used green cabbage but you can use white cabbage as well. Just place sliced cabbage in the pan and it will wilt down as it cooks. It soaks up the bacon grease and really enhances the flavors tremendously.
- Garlic – Jarred garlic or freshly minced garlic works for added just a splash more of flavor.
- Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder – Season with your heart with these basic spices.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat or hot sauce. – If you love a little spice you can add in some spice with one or more of these ingredients. Make this easy meal custom to your tastebuds.
🧂 How to Make
Full directions on how to make this fried cabbage with bacon are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a visual walk through to help readers see how to make it.
Step One: First, you want to start by slicing up your bacon into small strips and pan-fry them in the cast iron skillet until the bacon pieces are fully cooked.
Step Two: Remove bacon from pan. Place on a paper-towel-lined plate to soak up excess great.
Step Three: Turn down the heat a little bit and then add the onions. Saute for 1-2 minutes or until they are translucent and softer in texture. I like to use a wooden spoon and scrape off any stuck bits on the bottom of the pan. Those stuck bis add tons of flavor to this easy dinner.
Step Four: Toss in the diced green cabbage, and let it cook. As the cabbage cooks, it will shrink in size and go from crisp to texture. Season with salt and pepper.
Step Five: When the cabbage is done to your liking simply toss the bacon back into the dish.
Step Six: Stir and serve as is, or even drizzle on some fresh lemon juice.
🍽️ Meal Prep and Storage
This bacon and cabbage is best when served fresh. It will become soggier in texture once you place in the fridge to store for later. The cabbage will still taste good but the texture will be different.
It will be stored for 1-2 days in the fridge. You need to store the fried cabbage and onion mixture in an airtight container.
🍞 Tips and Variations
- Swap out the bacon with sausage, Kielbasa, ham, prosciutto, etc.
- Feel free to add in some fried potatoes or diced sweet potatoes that you can pan-sear when you are cooking the onions to add more flavor to the savory cabbage dish.
- Change up the seasonings used. Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, etc could be great mix-in flavors.
- Don’t overcook the cabbage or it will become very soft, and have a mushy texture.
- Toss in diced green apples for a kick of sweetness.
- Cut the cabbage into all similar-sized pieces so you get a uniform cook. Otherwise, some cabbage will be more done and others still need to be cooked a bit longer.
🧄 Recipe FAQs
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Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon diced ( I used thick-cut)
- 1 head of cabbage cored.
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced (optional)
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet on the stove, you want to dice your bacon into small pieces. Cook it on medium heat in a skillet. Cook until the bacon is fully cooked. Then remove bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Leave the bacon grease in the pan. Toss in your diced onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then toss in your chopped cabbage. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the cabbage for 5-7 minutes or until it reaches your desired texture.
- When the cabbage is done, toss the bacon back in and stir. Then serve up the fried cabbage as a side dish or pair with butter as a main dish.
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