Savory Cabbage and Bacon with Onion
on Feb 05, 2018, Updated Oct 26, 2021
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This foodie was recently challenged to come up with a cooked cabbage recipe. I was looking for something new, something different, and something that I could put together. I found that in the recipe from Emeril, it’s his favorite cabbage recipe and we are calling it Savory Cabbage and Bacon with Onion.
About this side dish
We’ve used cabbage before, notably in the Golumpki (Gołąbki, Stuffed Cabbage) that Scott put together some time ago from a recipe that had been handed down on his mom’s side for generations. Since its publication on Platter Talk, it has been one of the most viewed recipes on the site.
While I was putting this super simple and savory side dish together, I was struck with the reality of just how much I love food. Obviously I love to eat good food. I enjoy the taste, the texture, the memories it evokes from the days of my youth and of those who were a part of it. My mom, my dad, my aunts and uncles. Those are days and times I can’t ever get back yet I can still connect to them, even tangibly through my love of food. Then, I was struck with how thankful I am to have a passion such as the one that I possess for food.
It’s probably pretty obvious to you that I like to take photographs. It’s something that I have enjoyed since second grade when my mom gifted to me an ancient plastic box of a camera that had been lying dormant in a cupboard above the oven in her farmhouse kitchen. Somewhere along the line I picked up a love of writing. I still remember clunking out “stories” on our old manual typewriter and having my sister (Chef Kathy) do the illustrations for me.
Fast forward a few decades. The Internet. Computers. Digital cameras. Food blogging. I didn’t even know what a food blog was when we started Platter Talk a short 24 months ago. I am just starting to understand that whole concept.
Bacon and Cabbage is a Match Made in Heaven
The color of this cabbage, the broad scope of flavors, the taste and how it all comes together so that I can relay it to you in words and photos thrills the heck out of me. Admittedly, this post may say little about this dish but let me assure you, it is fantastic. Is it one of my favorites? Yes. Remember though, as I tell our six kids, I have many favorites.
It took some time before I could admit that I was a foodie. I always thought that was an overstatement, to describe me. In reality, I was the one understating my affinity for food. I guess I wasn’t sure what a foodie was at the time. Perhaps I equated the term with that of a food expert. That would hardly be the case for me. Food lover, yes. If that makes me a foodie then I happily claim the title.
Looking for cooked cabbage recipes? You’re going to like this one!
In all earnestness, give this recipe for cabbage a try. It’s colorful and full of savory goodness. It’s perfect for a cold winter’s day and perfect for the savory braised pork with which I chose to serve this as a side dish. Find your passion, then share it.
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Savory Cabbage with Onion and Bacon
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 head green or white cabbage, about 3 pounds, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 12-ounce bottle beer
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions, salt, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and stir to mix well. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage just begins to wilt or soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the beer. Stir to mix.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was updated from February 25, 2015
We make almost similar vegetarian version of cabbage with onions, Indian spices and ofcourse green chilies. While I love that much, I’m very tempted to give this non vegetarian version a try soon. What not to like, bacon, onions, ..YUM
Bacon makes everything taste better. Love how simple and easy this is.. My kids would enjoy this as well.
I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Good idea! Looks very tasty! I am going to make this! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you.
I love cabbage done any way, my dad is Ukrainian so we do cabbage rolls for Christmas every year!! The addition of bacon to this puts it in the best category possible…YUM!
We all know bacon makes everything better but this dish looks amazing. I bet the bit of heat from the cayenne is great.
Sometimes we have this dish with bread and butter … call it supper and done!
I usually use green / white cabbage … will have to try it with the red, that’s such a pretty dish!
I actually love cabbage, but rarely think to make it as a side dish! This recipe sounds delicious with the added bacon – pinning to make soon!
Red cabbage is my favorite and I make it once a week. It so good for you. I wish I could eat onions but bacon would be a perfect addition! thanks
I always wonder what to do with cabbage, I usually have it shredded in salads or stir-fries. Love the sounds of this recipe, I bet it tastes delicious too. Will give it a try!
What a tasty way to eat cabbage! Great recipe thanks for sharing
Thanks for the kind comments, Jayne!