Slow Cooker Cabbage
Slow cooker cabbage is a comforting, flavorful side dish made with tender cabbage, crispy bacon, and a touch of tangy apple cider vinegar—perfect for pairing with hearty meals or enjoying on its own.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage (large) this is about 8-10 cups but use it all if it fits in your slow cooker.
- 12 oz. pkg. bacon (be sure to save the bacon drippings)
- ¼ cup bacon grease (from above bacon) use more or less if desired, this adds flavor to the cabbage
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
- ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes (this is optional, only use if you want this zippy)
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage in half through the stem (core). Cut the core out by cutting a triangle shape out of both sides.
- Lay the cabbage halves on its flat size. Cut the cabbage into 1-inch square pieces. Add to the slow cooker.
- Cut the bacon before cooking into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook until browned in a skillet on the stove top, save the grease by pouring into a glass dish.
- Add the bacon, bacon grease (I use 1/4 cup, use as little or as much as you prefer), apple cider vinegar, water, salt, and pepper. Stir. Add red pepper flake if you want it spicy.
- Cook on high for 3 hours. If you want a crisper cabbage dish, only cook for 2.5 hours on high.
- Stir, serve and enjoy.
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Notes
Variations
- Other options besides bacon are: one cup cubed ham, 1-2 cups sliced kielbasa sausage, or leave out the meat and just add 1/4 cup butter for flavor.
- You can interchange red cabbage for the green in this recipe. Some say red cabbage is sweeter than green and has floral notes.
- To make vegetarian: omit the bacon and grease, add two vegetarian bouillon cubes, and mix in ¼ cup of vegan butter for flavor
- Serve crockpot cabbage as is by simply transferring it to a serving dish or individual plates. You can garnish it with black pepper or parmesan cheese.
- You can toss the buttery cabbage with egg noodles.
- This is the perfect vegetable to serve with main dishes such as meatloaf, chicken thighs or ribs.
- It also pairs well with various sides such as mashed potatoes or cornbread, depending on your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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