Ingredients:
1 Full-bodied cabbage, finely chopped
1 Aromatic onion, neatly chopped
2 tsp. Piquant minced garlic
5 Strips of succulent bacon, cooked to perfection and broken into pieces
Reserved golden bacon drippings
½ tsp. Ground onion powder
½ tsp. Ground garlic powder
Freshly ground salt and black pepper to bring out the flavor
Preparation Steps:
Begin by cooking the bacon until it achieves a delightful crispiness. Once it’s reached your desired level of crispness, transfer it to a plate, allowing it to cool, while ensuring the flavorful bacon drippings are set aside for future use.
Utilize the reserved bacon drippings by transferring them into a pot or a deep-sided skillet. The luscious bacon essence within the drippings will infuse into the other ingredients, enhancing their flavors.
Set the heat on medium, gently cooking the chopped onion in the bacon drippings until it softens and sweetens, releasing an irresistibly savory aroma.
With the softened onion, blend in the minced garlic, allowing them to sauté together for approximately 30 seconds. The marriage of these flavors will create an enchanting gastronomic symphony.
Decrease the heat to medium-low, introducing the finely chopped cabbage into the mix. Gently fold the cabbage into the aromatic onion and garlic, then cover the pot. Allow this ensemble to simmer peacefully until the cabbage transforms from a raw crunch to a pleasing tender bite.
Next, sprinkle in the ground garlic and onion powders. Season the mixture further with freshly ground salt and black pepper according to your preference. Let these seasonings meld together within the pot, sautéing for an additional 2-3 minutes. This final step ensures every strand of cabbage is perfectly seasoned.
Finally, crown your cooked cabbage with the crumbled, crispy bacon pieces you prepared earlier. This flavorful garnish elevates the dish, making it a true celebration of simple ingredients cooked to perfection.
Serve this exquisite pan-fried cabbage warm, perhaps as a rustic side dish or even as a main course for those craving something light yet deeply satisfying. Enjoy!
Fried Cabbage with Crispy Bacon, Onion, and Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 Full-bodied cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 Aromatic onion, neatly chopped
- 2 tsp. Piquant minced garlic
- 5 Strips of succulent bacon, cooked to perfection and broken into pieces
- Reserved golden bacon drippings
- ½ tsp. Ground onion powder
- ½ tsp. Ground garlic powder
- Freshly ground salt and black pepper to bring out the flavor
Instructions
Begin by cooking the bacon until it achieves a delightful crispiness. Once it’s reached your desired level of crispness, transfer it to a plate, allowing it to cool, while ensuring the flavorful bacon drippings are set aside for future use.
Utilize the reserved bacon drippings by transferring them into a pot or a deep-sided skillet. The luscious bacon essence within the drippings will infuse into the other ingredients, enhancing their flavors.
Set the heat on medium, gently cooking the chopped onion in the bacon drippings until it softens and sweetens, releasing an irresistibly savory aroma.
With the softened onion, blend in the minced garlic, allowing them to sauté together for approximately 30 seconds. The marriage of these flavors will create an enchanting gastronomic symphony.
Decrease the heat to medium-low, introducing the finely chopped cabbage into the mix. Gently fold the cabbage into the aromatic onion and garlic, then cover the pot. Allow this ensemble to simmer peacefully until the cabbage transforms from a raw crunch to a pleasing tender bite.
Next, sprinkle in the ground garlic and onion powders. Season the mixture further with freshly ground salt and black pepper according to your preference. Let these seasonings meld together within the pot, sautéing for an additional 2-3 minutes. This final step ensures every strand of cabbage is perfectly seasoned.
Finally, crown your cooked cabbage with the crumbled, crispy bacon pieces you prepared earlier. This flavorful garnish elevates the dish, making it a true celebration of simple ingredients cooked to perfection.
Serve this exquisite pan-fried cabbage warm, perhaps as a rustic side dish or even as a main course for those craving something light yet deeply satisfying. Enjoy!
