Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon
This Southern Fried Cabbage is loaded with crispy bacon and cooked until tender perfection! This one pan, low carb side dish is a true Southern delicacy.
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick cut bacon chopped
- 4 cups cabbage chopped
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat, add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp. When crisp remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Drain off all of the bacon grease except 1 tablespoon and set aside for later.
- Add the chopped onion to the bacon grease and sauté 7-10 minutes over medium heat until the onion caramelizes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bacon grease back to the skillet, add the cabbage salt, pepper and paprika.
- Cook the cabbage for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally until it has reduced and is tender enough for your liking.
- Add the chopped bacon and serve immediately.
Notes
Each serving has 3.9 net carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75 cupCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 6.3gProtein: 4.8gFat: 14.4gCholesterol: 21.5mgSodium: 206mgFiber: 2.4g
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