Fried Cabbage with Bacon🥗 Side
This easy Fried Cabbage with Bacon recipe is a delicious Southern side dish that's quick to make and full of flavor. It combines tender cabbage with crispy bacon, onion, and a touch of seasoning.
By Sarah Chen, Home Cook Enthusiast
Southern cooking is comfort food at its finest — generous, flavorful, and made with love. This fried cabbage with bacon carries on that tradition with a recipe that is both approachable for beginners and satisfying for anyone who grew up with these flavors on their table. It is the kind of dish that tastes like home.
Take your time with each step and trust the process. The flavors build on each other as you cook, and rushing through will cost you the depth that makes this dish special. A little patience in the kitchen always pays off.
This pairs well with almost any protein, from a simple roasted chicken to grilled steak or baked salmon. Make extra — it reheats well and having a ready-made side dish in the fridge makes weeknight cooking significantly easier.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 head green cabbage, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Nutrition (Per 6 servings)*
* AI-estimated values only — not a substitute for professional nutrition labeling.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the onion and bacon grease.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Cover the skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the reserved crispy bacon. Serve hot and enjoy!
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