Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Southern fried cabbage with crispy bacon and slightly wilted cabbage is a classic not to sleep on. Bacon is every vegetable's best friend.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

1 pound bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small or ½ large head of green cabbage cored and sliced into ½-inch ribbons, about 8 cups
1 large yellow onion sliced thin, about ¼-inch
2 garlic cloves minced
½-1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste

Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, about 10-12 minutes.
Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the skillet.
Add the cabbage, onion, and garlic to the bacon drippings in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Top with the cooked bacon.