Description
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker cabbage with bacon recipe combining tender cabbage, crispy bacon, and a tangy mustard sauce for an easy and comforting side dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 6 oz bacon
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 head cabbage
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
Seasonings and Liquids
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon and onions: Begin by preheating a large skillet and adding chopped bacon and diced onion. Cook until bacon is crispy and onions are lightly browned, allowing the flavors to develop.
- Prepare cabbage: Slice off the cabbage stem and cut the cabbage in half. Remove the core and cut cabbage halves into large pieces approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches each.
- Assemble in slow cooker: Place the cabbage pieces into the slow cooker and top them with the cooked bacon and onions, including the extra bacon grease for flavor.
- Mix and pour sauce: Whisk together the stone ground mustard, chicken bone broth, smoked paprika, and jarred minced garlic. Pour this mixture evenly over the cabbage and bacon in the slow cooker.
- Cook cabbage: Cover and cook on high heat for 3 hours until the cabbage is tender and infused with the bacon and mustard flavors.
- Season and serve: Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Stir gently to combine all ingredients well and enjoy.
Notes
- Store leftovers for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Avoid freezing leftovers as it can alter the texture of the cabbage.
- Reheat leftovers on a low-power setting in the microwave to keep them moist.
- Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for an extra spicy kick if desired.
