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Southern Fried Cabbage

This southern fried cabbage recipe will make you think of your grandparents' house...or at least it does me. It's smoked sausage and bacon chopped and cooked down. Add in your cabbage to fry down in the all the juices and fats from your sausage and bacon. Add in some butter and seasonings and that's it. Keep reading to see how I made this traditional, one pot side.
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Course Side Course, Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large Braiser or Skillet
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Spoon or Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz Smoked Sausage
  • 4-5 slices Bacon
  • 1 Head of Cabbage
  • 4 tbsp Butter
Seasonings
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Chop bacon and sausage into bits. Add them to a large skillet over medium to high heat. Sauté for several minutes until sausage is browned and bacon is cooked.
  • Slice and chop your head of cabbage into small bits as well. Add it to the skillet. Stir for several minutes until cabbage starts to break down. Add your seasonings and several slices of butter over the top of the cabbage.
  • Keep sauteing for several minutes until cabbage is fully "fried." Serve and enjoy!
Keywords Bacon, Cabbage, Fried Cabbage, Sausage