Easy Southern cabbage made with simple ingredients and full of flavor.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT15M
Rating
4.87 stars (172 reviews)
Keywords
cabbage, southern, southern style, vegetables
Ingredients
1 head of green cabbage ((washed, outer loose leaves removed))
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1½-2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt (plain, seasoned or smoked)
course black pepper (to taste)
Categories
Side Dish
Vegetable
Cuisine
American
southern
Steps
Slice cabbage into quarters, removing & discarding the hard stems at the center.
Slice each quarter into 1-inch wide strips. Set aside.
In a large pot, melt the butter and add olive oil.
Add remaining ingredients to the pot, including the cabbage. (broth should taste flavorful like a soup)
Stir and bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat to a simmer, and cover.
Simmer 12-15 minutes or until cabbage is tender to your liking. (Do not overcook or cabbage will be slimy)
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 115 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 367 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Reviews
Alexis on 2025-06-16 (5 stars): This is my go-to recipe for cabbage! I highly recommend, it's delicious!!
Mary Ann Anderson on 2025-05-04 (5 stars): Made this tonight. Fried two pieces smoked bacon and cut up, then put the cabbage in the pot and used bacon grease, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder. kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. It was delicious.
T.Michelle on 2025-05-01 (5 stars): I made this recipe today and my cabbage came out perfect! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Crystal Gilmore-Quick on 2025-04-23 (5 stars): This was the first time for me at cooking cabbage and this recipe was a hit at my Easter dinner. I will continue using it. Chicken broth is the key.
Thanks
Mike on 2025-03-31 (5 stars): Enjoyed your cabbage recipe, quick, easy and good.
Mary on 2025-03-15 (5 stars): Sounds good
Leah Smith on 2025-02-23 (5 stars): I loved it
Blanche on 2024-12-29 (5 stars): Thank you for a simple recipe!
Marie on 2024-10-03 (5 stars): I am a baby boomer and this was my Mother’s way of cooking cabbage but she also par boiled the small golden parties and added to the cabbage and finished cooking them with the cabbage and this is how I cook it til this day at age 62 and served with a small amount of rice (optional) and cornbread. My sister always wanted the core cooked because it was her favorite part. There’s nothing like old fashioned southern cooking.
Marie Oliver on 2024-10-01 (5 stars): Thanks for the great recipe, it turned out delicious***
Barbara on 2024-06-09 (5 stars): This is how I prefer my cabbage, I call clean ....it still have its original color after its done. Dirty cabbage has turned brown after its done.
Carole j Snyder on 2024-05-17 (5 stars): This Cabbage is so good. I could make a meal of it by itself. Add summer sausage or KIELBASA. I like the KIELBASA BEST but can eat & enjoy it without either. It's great either way. I love it, love it, love it. Can't say anymore.
Kim K. on 2024-05-09 (5 stars): I made this recipe and added kielbasa sausage to it and it was so good! Definitely will be making it again!
