Grandma’s 3-Ingredient Fried Cabbage with Bacon
Some recipes don’t need a long list of fancy ingredients to taste absolutely incredible. This fried cabbage with bacon is one of those timeless dishes that has been passed down through generations for good reason. With just three simple ingredients, you get a deeply savory, tender, and slightly caramelized side dish that pairs beautifully with almost any meal.
The secret is all in the technique. Cooking everything low and slow in a cast iron skillet lets the cabbage soak up every bit of that smoky bacon fat, creating layers of flavor that taste like they took hours to develop. Once you try it this way, you’ll never look at cabbage the same again.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of green cabbage, roughly chopped
- 6 strips of thick-cut bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
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