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Braised Red Cabbage

This German Braised Red Cabbage is an easy side dish that pairs well with almost any entree!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, European
Keyword braised red cabbage, german red cabbage, red cabbage recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 142.8kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced (peel on)
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease (or sub with butter)
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Saute the cabbage, onion and apple in the bacon grease until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and braise until very soft (about 15-20 more minutes). Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • If you like your braised red cabbage even more tender, you can keep the dish covered and continue braising over low heat for up to 90 minutes. It's purely a matter of preference, so keep an eye on it, taste it, and pull it off of the stove when it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Granny Smith apples work best here, thanks to their sweet-tart flavor and sturdy texture that holds up well in the cooking process. You can substitute with Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, or other similar firm apples, too.
  • I like the texture from the apple peel, so I leave them on. If you prefer, you can peel your apples before adding them to the dish.
  • If you don't have bacon grease, you can substitute with butter. I just love the rich, smoky flavor that you get from the bacon fat, though.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipe | Calories: 142.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.7g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 10.3mg | Sodium: 466.4mg | Potassium: 454.7mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 18.8g