Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage Recipe

A treasured family recipe passed down through generations, Carrie's Skillet Fried Cabbage is a comforting classic. This recipe, straight from Granny Carrie's memory cookbook, delivers perfectly caramelized cabbage with crispy bacon. Get ready for a taste of home-cooked goodness that will warm your heart and soul!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 60 mins

Calories 324.1 kcal

Protein 13g

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Ingredients for Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage

Heads Of Cabbage
Vidalia Onion
Salt And Pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
6 slices bacon

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How to Make Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage

Core and thinly slice 1 medium head of green cabbage (about 2 pounds).
Rinse the sliced cabbage thoroughly and drain well.
Thinly slice 1 large onion.
Cook 6 slices of bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and reserve, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
Layer half of the cabbage, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet.
Repeat layers with remaining cabbage, onion, salt, pepper, sugar, and butter.
Cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes, until cabbage begins to soften and shrink.
Increase heat to medium-high and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until cabbage is slightly caramelized.
Crumble reserved bacon over the cabbage and serve hot.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

68g

Fat

57g

Carbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage?

Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage takes about 80 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage?

Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage has approximately 324.1 calories per serving, with about 13 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates and 37 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage?

The key ingredients for Carrie's Yummy Skillet Fried Cabbage are Heads Of Cabbage, Vidalia Onion, Salt And Pepper, Sugar, Butter, Bacon. See the full list with measurements above.