Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, optional
  • Dash dried red pepper flakes, optional

Instruction

  • Chop the bacon and cook in the bottom of a deep lidded pot until the fat is rendered. Remove bacon and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings or butter to the pot drippings.
  • Add the onion and sauté 2 minutes.
  • Add the cabbage, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Toss to pull onions on top, increase heat to medium-high and let cook, without stirring, for about 5 minutes uncovered.
  • Toss again, cover, reduce to medium low and cook for 10 minutes longer, again without stirring.
  • Uncover, increase heat to medium high and add reserved bacon, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cider vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using; stir.
  • Continue cooking, uncovered, until cabbage reaches desired tenderness and begins to caramelize to desired color, about 15 to 20 minutes longer, stirring often.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve as a side dish, along with some skillet cornbread.