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A speedy 10-minute side dish, fried cabbage with bacon is a delicious and fast recipe that everyone will love! This bacon-fried cabbage is sure to become a family favorite.
This fried cabbage with bacon comes together in about 10-15 minutes, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. The cabbage takes on a sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with the salty bacon.
This side dish is wicked easy to make…but tell everyone it took forever so that they are exceptionally impressed by you.
Reader Review
“This was amazing! I thought it sounded great, but my husband had concerns – he doesn’t like onions. He said he didn’t even notice the onions and he kept going back for more! I will definitely make this again and again. Thanks!”
Brenda
This recipe is similar to Southern fried cabbage in that it contains cabbage, bacon, and onion. Southern fried cabbage also usually includes red pepper flakes, vinegar and/or mustard.
But we’re changing things up by adding chopped celery and a little splash of sesame oil.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- I prefer using a cast iron skillet for this recipe, but any heavy-duty skillet will do.
- If you prefer your fried cabbage more “al dente” with a bit of crunch, cook for 5-7 minutes. If you want the cabbage fall apart tender, cook for 15 minutes.
- Green cabbage works best in this recipe.
Fried Cabbage With Bacon
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add bacon, stirring frequently until all pieces are about 75% cooked through.4 strips bacon
- Remove excess grease with a spoon.
- Add sesame oil, onion, celery, and cabbage and saute for ~4-10 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened and is starting to reduce in volume.2 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup celery, 3 cups green cabbage
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.salt and pepper to taste
Notes
- To make this a speedier weeknight side dish, pre-slice the cabbage, celery, onion, and bacon ahead of time.
- In step 2 above, if you’re using precooked bacon, heat in the skillet enough for the bacon to warm through.
- If you prefer your fried cabbage more “al dente” with a bit of crunch, cook for 5-7 minutes. If you want the cabbage fall apart tender, cook for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This sounds really good! I never think of cabbage as a side dish really – seems like a great idea! I’ll have to give this recipe a try soon. I like the variation someone else had in the comments thread about maybe even throwing some kielbasa in with it, too.
And adding noodles is always a sure-fire hit too!