Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Fried Cabbage with Bacon is loaded with taste and if you want a fast and straightforward meal this may be on the desk very quickly! And in the event you like bacon and luxuriate in fried cabbage, I wager that is a straightforward dinner you’ll make again and again!

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This common Fried Cabbage with Bacon is among the best and tastiest recipes I do know to make with cabbage! And I at all times share recipes with cabbage throughout March when cabbage goes on sale. however I additionally suppose cabbage is an ideal low-carb ingredient any time of 12 months! So at present I’m reminding you about this tasty dinner thought for Friday Favorites, and urging you to make it for a straightforward dinner!

And this cabbage fried with bacon is so fast and straightforward you barely want a recipe. Simply fry some bacon (roughly, relying on how you’re feeling about bacon.) Go away a bit of bacon fats within the pan and fry the chopped cabbage. Then add the bacon again in and prepare dinner a bit of extra. Season the completed dish with salt and fresh-ground black pepper (and a pinch of pink pepper flakes if desired).

Earlier than you understand it you’re consuming a scrumptious dish of fried cabbage and attractive bacon! Simply remember to use a giant pan so the cabbage isn’t crowded, as a result of nobody desires steamed cabbage when it’s speculated to be fried! And in the event you’re a fan of those components I hope you make this quickly.

What components do you want?

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• thick sliced bacon
• inexperienced cabbage
• bacon grease (reserved from cooking the bacon)
• salt and fresh-ground black pepper to style
• Crimson Pepper Flakes, non-obligatory (affiliate hyperlink)

Do you want thick-sliced bacon for Fried Cabbage with Bacon?

You can also make this Fried Cabbage with Bacon with common sliced bacon, however I do extremely suggest utilizing thick-sliced bacon if attainable. The thick-sliced bacon releases extra bacon fats, which flavors the cabbage. And thicker bacon stands up higher on this dish.

Can you utilize much less bacon for this Fried Cabbage recipe?

We used a complete pound of bacon to make this a most important dish. If you happen to’d prefer to serve this as a aspect dish you should utilize simply much less bacon and serve with one other sort of protein on the aspect.

What dimension frying pan do you want?

We used a 14 Inch Frying Pan (affiliate hyperlink) to make Fried Cabbage with Bacon! Use the most important frying pan it’s a must to first fry the bacon after which fry the cabbage.

Does leftover Fried Cabbage with Bacon maintain and reheat nicely?

Like many fried dishes, this mixture of bacon with cabbage will at all times style finest instantly after it’s cooked. However leftovers of this can maintain within the fridge for a number of days, and the leftovers are undoubtedly nonetheless scrumptious! It may be reheated within the microwave or a sizzling pan on the range. 

Is Cabbage with Bacon an Irish dish?

Though many People serve cabbage with Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day, bacon and cabbage is definitely a extra conventional Irish dish. So I hope you keep in mind this throughout March whereas we’re celebrating all issues Irish!

How low in carbs is the Fried Cabbage with Bacon?

This scrumptious most important dish or aspect dish with cabbage has solely 2 internet carbs per serving with 26 grams of protein!

Methods to Make Fried Cabbage with Bacon:

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1. We minimize the bacon into squares so there could be beneficiant bites of bacon all through the dish.
2. Chop the cabbage into small bite-sized chunks.
3. Fry the bacon till it’s crisp in a really massive frying pan. 
4. When the bacon is crisp, drain on paper towels. Take away the fats from the pan, leaving only one or two tablespoons.
5. Warmth the bacon fats over medium-high warmth till its’s shimmering, then add the cabbage and prepare dinner 5-6 minutes, turning a number of occasions so the cabbage cooks evenly.
6. Then add the crisped bacon items and prepare dinner about 5-6 minutes extra, turning continuously.
7. When cabbage is softened to your liking, flip off warmth, season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper, and sprinkle with a pinch of pink pepper flakes if desired.
8. Serve sizzling.
9. Fried Cabbage with Bacon will maintain within the fridge a day or two and will be shortly reheated in a sizzling frying pan, however in fact it’s finest freshly made.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This tasty combo of cabbage with bacon would style nice with any of those low-carb aspect dishes:

Need extra low-carb recipes with cabbage?

Take a look at Low-Carb and Keto Recipes with Cabbage for extra of my favourite recipes with cabbage. Or you should utilize the class for Cabbage Recipes to see all of the recipes on this website that use cabbage.

Low-Carb Food regimen / Low-Glycemic Food regimen / South Seaside Food regimen Solutions:
Fried Cabbage with Bacon is an efficient aspect dish or most important dish for any low-carb weight-reduction plan, particularly Keto. You possibly can alter the quantity of bacon relying on what sort of consuming plan you’re following or your preferences. Bacon just isn’t allowed for the unique South Seaside Food regimen, however you could possibly make this with turkey bacon in the event you like, and that will be SBD accredited.

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Historic Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for cabbage fried with bacon was posted in 2017. It was final up to date with extra data in 2026.