Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon

Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon Recipe

I love any kind of sautéed cabbage, but this Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon may be my favorite. When I make it, I find myself picking the last pieces out of the pan with my fingers. It’s that good.

With crunchy bacon, onion, sweetness from a hefty dose of sugar, tang from cider vinegar, and saltiness from soy sauce, this side dish will wake up every taste bud in your mouth. So much so that you might wish it was the main dish instead of just a side.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon is a simple side dish, but it is big on flavor. Only a handful of ingredients are needed. It’s a German-style side dish that is popular in the south. The part of North Carolian I am from had a lot of German immigrants and you can see the influences in southern home cooking.

How To Serve

I love to serve it with Bratwurst and Knockwurst. I slice them in half horizontally, place them in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and brown them up a little bit. But you could slice them and cook them with the cabbage for a one dish meal. Easy peasy!

This amazing side dish goes great with a side of Buttermilk Cornbread.

Recipe Tip

Red cabbage can be used instead of green cabbage.

Make it Spicy

If you want to make this cabbage recipe spicy, add crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be reheated in a microwave.

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• Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole
• Briased Red Cabbage
• Slow Cooker Cabbage and Stewed Tomatoes

Recipe Source: Martha Stewart