The BEST Smothered cabbage. Tender cabbage cooked with smoked turkey, savory seasonings, and a flavorful broth. East to make a packed with so much flavor. The perfect side dish to bring to Thanksgiving or your holiday dinner party.
If you’re tired of the same ol’ holiday side dishes, this one’s for you! It’s easy to make, packed with flavor, and the perfect way to switch things up this holiday season.
Ingredients for Smothered Cabbage
- Cabbage: medium , thinly sliced.
- Trinity: blend of yellow onion, green bell pepper and celery
- Garlic: or jarlic as long as it’s minced.
- Carrots: julienned or shaved
- Unsalted butter
- Hot sauce:
- Turkey meat: I used both turkey sausage and a turkey wing.
- Chicken broth: I also like to use some of the turkey stock from boiling the smoked turkey meat.
What to serve this Southern Fried Cabbage with?
There are so many dishes that pair well with this Southern Fried Cabbage. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or Sunday dinner or just looking for something to pair with this cabbage to make, check out a few of my blog favorites — especially if you’re planning your holiday menu!
- Easy Smothered Chicken Thighs Recipe
- The BEST Crispy Fried Chicken
- Cozy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Easy Southern Baked Chicken Thighs
- Easy Cajun Red Beans and Rice
- Honey butter cornbread
More holiday recipes to enjoy
- Easy Smothered Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Country-Style Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy
- Jerk Lamb Loin Chop Recipe
If you try this Southern Fried Cabbage please be sure to leave a comment, and or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see your recreations and hear your thoughts.
Southern Fried Cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage
- 1 smoked turkey wing or neck *see notes*
- 8 oz Turkey sausage
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 carrot julienned or shredded
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1/4 cup turkey wing stock *see notes*
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- Hot sauce use to your discretion
- 1/2 tbsp Tony’s Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Badia Complete seasoning
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- Salt + Pepper to taste
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- In a pot, add a smoked turkey neck or wing along with 6 cups of water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of crawfish boil seasoning. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.
- Prepare your veggies: thinly slice the cabbage and rinse thoroughly in a colander. Dice the onions, celery, and bell pepper, and use a peeler to shred the carrots in thin strips.
- In a large skillet or pot, add 1 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp of butter. Cut the sausages into coins and and sear on both sides until browned. Remove from the pan.
- Next add the onions, bell pepper and celery and sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Then add in minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the seasonings and bloom for about 30 seconds before adding in the cabbage and carrots. Mix well, hen lightly sprinkle the top with more Tony’s.
- Add in chicken broth. Cover and allow the cabbage to steam for 6 minutes.
- After 6 minutes, pour in the turkey stock, if desired, fresh thyme, shredded turkey meat, cooked sausage and 1 tbsp of butter. Cover and steam for an additional 6 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar, then sprinkle in 1/2 tsp of sugar and salt to taste. Stir well, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the cabbage is fork tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
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