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A bowl of sauteed cabbage with onions in a blue and white checkered cloth.
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Caramelized Cabbage and Onions

Perfect Saint Patrick's Day side dish - Easy and Delicious Caramelized Cabbage and Onions are a rich, buttery and insanely addictive Irish cabbage recipe! The best pan fried cabbage ever with simple ingredients that anyone can make! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side dishes
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: cabbage and onions, cabbage recipe, saint patricks day, sauteed cabbage, the best cabbage
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 76kcal
Author: Courtney ODell

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter grassfed preferably
  • 1 white onion diced
  • ¼ cup garlic whole or crushed cloves, skin off
  • 1 cabbage (use half if very large cabbage - whole head if small) sliced into thin strips
  • 1 tsp salt celtic sea salt preferred

Instructions

  • Heat butter in large pan on medium-high heat until melted and foamy. 
  • Add diced onions to pan, cook until soft and transparent, about 4 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking or burning. 
  • Add garlic to pan, cook until fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes. 
  • Add cabbage to pan and toss well to coat in butter. 
  • Generously season with salt. 
  • Let cabbage reduce by half, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally as it cooks down to prevent burning and allow it to cook evenly. 
  • When cabbage has lost much of it's volume and started to turn shiny, slightly translucent, and has lovely browned bits, it is ready to serve. 
  • Remove from heat and plate with your favorite meat, casserole, fish, or other main dish! 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 536mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g