Go Back
Cabbage and Bacon Recipe
Marco Santini

The Best Cabbage and Bacon Recipe

A crispy, buttery cabbage and bacon recipe made in one pan in 30 minutes. Caramelized cabbage, smoky bacon, garlic, and butter come together for the perfect weeknight side dish or light meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium head green cabbage ~2 lbs, sliced into ½-inch strips
  • 6 –8 strips thick-cut bacon sliced into lardons
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar optional
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Prep cabbage and bacon",
  1. Slice cabbage into ½-inch strips and pat dry. Slice bacon into ½-inch lardons.
Render the bacon
  1. Place bacon in a cold skillet over medium heat. Cook 5–6 minutes until crispy. Remove bacon, leave fat in pan.
Sauté onion and garlic
  1. Add onion to bacon fat, cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 60 seconds, scraping up brown bits.
Cook the cabbage
  1. Add cabbage and season with paprika, pepper, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat 10–12 minutes, stirring every 2–3 minutes, until caramelized.
Finish and serve
  1. Add butter and apple cider vinegar. Return bacon to pan, toss, taste, adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve.