Braised Red Cabbage is such a tasty fall side dish with a gorgeous jewel-toned color. It has a wonderful sweet and a little sour flavor that pairs wonderfully with pork or chicken, and of course, German sausage. Cabbage side dishes are some of my very favorite.
Ingredients
Just a little bit of brown sugar really helps bring out the sweet flavor along with a grated Granny Smith apple. Because the apple is grated, it blends in with the cabbage really well and adds flavor without being all that noticeable.
A few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar adds some tang.
If desired, add a few caraway seeds. They will add a earthly, anise flavor. But be careful with caraway seeds. A little goes a long way.
Tips For Making Braised Red Cabbage
- Use a very large pot. The raw cabbage will take up a lot of space. It will cook down considerably.
- It will take a good 20 to 30 minutes for the cabbage to completely cook down.
- You can tweak this recipe to suit your personal tastes. Add a little more or less brown sugar to make it more/less sweet. Or add more apple cider vinegar to give it more tang.
Strorage
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the microwave. Reheat in a microwave or on the stove.
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Braised Red Cabbage
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1 granny smith apple, chopped
- 1 medium head of red cabbage, sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add onion and cook about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add apple and cabbage. Cook and stir for a few minutes to wilt cabbage down some.
- Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 to 30 minutes or until cabbage is completely cooked down.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Truly I have never tried braised cabbage before I read your article, Sue! I have known red cabbage is better than green one, and I also usually use it to cook than green cabbage. And, I also love apple cider vinegar! So, I shall embark on cooking this dish soon to know how is the braised cabbage, if it is delicious to me as you tell or not. Thank you! Have nice holidays!