Smothered Cabbage Recipe
It's the perfect side dish or add potatoes and make it a one-pot meal! Smothered Cabbage goes perfectly with corned beef!
Servings: 8
Calories: 468kcal
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro or any Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
For the Smothered Cabbage
- ½ pound bacon thick-cut or regular
- 1 pound andouille sausage raw or cooked
- 1 large head green cabbage about 8 cuts cut into large chunks
- 1 large sweet onion
- ½ cup apple juice or water
- ½ cup butter salted or unsalted
Instructions
Prep for recipe
- Mix up the seasoning blend. If you are unsure about how spicy you want your cabbage, leave the cayenne pepper out and add it to taste at the end.1 teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Reserve 2 slices of the bacon to cook with the cabbage and cook the remaining slices to use as a garnish at the end. Slice the sausage into ½" coins. Cut the cabbage and remove the core. Cut into 4-6" chunks.Cut the onion into large chunks.½ pound bacon, 1 pound andouille sausage, 1 large head green cabbage, 1 large sweet onion
Making the Smothered Cabbage
- Turn the Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro on high sear/sauté and add the 2 strips of uncooked bacon. Once it starts to cook and render its fat, add the sliced sausage and brown it. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the cabbage, onion, spice blend, and apple juice. Cover and set the Possible Cooker to the braise function and set the time for 2 hours. Check the cabbage and stir after one hour and continue to cook until it is the texture you like. I found 2 hours to be perfect.½ cup apple juice
Finishing Touches
- Add the butter and stir until the butter has melted. Dish onto plates. Top with crispy crumbled bacon if desired. Enjoy!½ cup butter
Notes
Slow Cooking Instructions
Brown the sliced sausage in a skillet on the stove and transfer to the slow cooker pot. Add the remaining ingredients (including the 2 strips of uncooked bacon) and stir. Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours and low for 4-6 hours. The timing depends on how you like your cabbage and various slow cookers do cook differently.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg