Red Wine Braised Cabbage
Easy Braised red cabbage is a simple flavorful side dish recipe made with onions, bacon, beef stock, wine, and vinegar. Recipe adapted from Cookstr.
Servings 8
Calories 62kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon diced (can go with a few more slices, if preferred)
- 1 head red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1/2 large vidalia onion finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock or chicken
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp red wine a good drinking wine is best
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a med-large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy.
- Add the chopped onions and cook about 5 minutes longer, until onions are translucent.
- Using a sharp knife or mandolin slicer, chop cabbage in thin strips.
- Add cabbage and thyme and cook for 15 minutes or until cabbage wilts. Pour stock, vinegar and wine over cabbage; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes more. Season with sea salt and pepper and enjoy.
Notes
To guarantee the best braised red cabbage every single time, here’s my best advice:
- How to cut cabbage for braising – Start by removing any wilted or damaged outer leaves, then cut the cabbage in half through the stem and cut each half into quarters. Cut out the core from each quarter, then slice each quarter into uniform ¼-inch thick strips.
- Slice the onions the same size – Cut the onion into ¼-inch thick slices to match the cabbage to ensure you get a consistent bite in every forkful.
- For crispy bacon bits – It’s best to start cooking it in a cold pan over medium-low heat to slowly render the fat and get it nice and crispy. Once crispy, you can remove the bacon (instead of cooking with the cabbage), leaving the rendered fat behind to cook the onions and cabbage. Sprinkle the crispy bacon onto the cabbage when serving.
- Be mindful of the cooking time – Overcooking cabbage can make it mushy, while undercooking leaves it raw-tasting and too crunchy. Keep an eye on it and taste it occasionally to check for doneness. The goal is a tender yet slightly firm texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g