Sautéed Cabbage

Name: Sauteed Cabbage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 small head cabbage (thinly sliced or shredded); 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted vegan butter; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sautéed Cabbage

This easy sautéed cabbage is easily the best way to cook cabbage. Infused with garlic and caraway seeds, this simple cabbage recipe takes this humble vegetable to a new level and creates a side dish worthy of your favorite corned beef.

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Why you’ll love this sautéed cabbage

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With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I’m already dreaming of baked corned beef , Irish champ and a slice of my favorite Guinness cake. So I wanted to share this easy side dish recipe so you can make the most of your totally-not-actually Irish corned beef and cabbage meal.

This cabbage recipe would really well with a bourbon glazed ham or roasted chicken thighs, too. Throw in some dairy free mashed potatoes and you’ve got yourself a complete meal.

No matter what you serve it with, this cabbage recipe is incredible, and you’ll never go back to boiling again.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is sautéed cabbage good for?

You should place leftovers in an air tight container and store in the fridge. The cabbage should stay good for about 5-7 days.

How do I prepare cabbage for cooking.

To clean the cabbage you will want to chop off the base of the cabbage head first. Chop into quarters and run under cold water. Separate the leaves and rinse well to make sure there are no little pests or dirt remaining.

How long do you cook cabbage for?

When you sauté cabbage you are going to cook it for about 10-15 minutes. You are looking for the leaves to become tender, but you dont want to cook it past tender or it will become mushy.

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Sauteed Cabbage

By: Melissa Belanger

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Ingredients

▢ 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted vegan butter
▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
▢ 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
▢ 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
▢ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Slice the cabbage. Make sure your cabbage is thinly sliced. I like to cut my head of cabbage into quarters and then slice it thinly.
Start with the seasoning. Heat a large skillet to medium high and add olive oil. When it's warmed, sauté the garlic and caraway seeds until fragrant – about 30 seconds.
Sauté the cabbage. Next, add the cabbage and season with salt & pepper. Sauté the cabbage until softened, stirring as need to prevent it from burning.