Instant Pot Cabbage with Southern Style
Cabbage is one of those foods that people eat all over the world. I believe it’s literally part of every single cuisine on planet Earth. But there’s one thing I really dislike…. sad, mushy, bland cabbage! Well, I am from the south, so that’s the lens I see food through. This Instant Pot cabbage takes all the guesswork out of getting the texture just right! And the flavor is undeniably southern in the best way.
The Process
Cut the onions with the grain to create strings rather than rings.
Place the cabbage on a large cutting board, core side up.
Cut the cabbage into 3 large pieces to remove the core.
Then roughly chop the cabbage into spoon-size pieces.
Make sure to break up leaves into individual pieces.
Using sauté setting… add bacon fat to pot.
Add onions to pot and cook for 2-3 minutes…
…until just barely softened.
Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and vinegar.
Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Add cabbage, chicken broth, and salt to pot and give a really good mix. I mean really mix it! Lock lid and cook for 3 minutes at high pressure.
Once cook time is complete, quick-release pressure. Then remove lid, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs. Mix again and serve.
And this is the AMAZING Result…
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Instant Pot Cabbage with Southern Style
This Instant Pot cabbage takes all the guesswork out of getting it just right! And the flavor is undeniably southern in the best way.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onions sliced with grain
- 1 head of cabbage roughly chopped, core removed
- 2 Tbsp. bacon fat
- 1 Tbsp. garlic minced
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp. sea salt
Instructions
Cut the onions with the grain to create strings rather than rings. Place the cabbage on a large cutting board, core side up. Cut the cabbage into 3 large pieces to remove the core. Then roughly chop the cabbage into spoon-size pieces. Make sure to break up leaves into individual pieces.
Using sauté setting… add bacon fat to pot. Add onions to pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until just barely softened. Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and vinegar.
Add cabbage, chicken broth, and salt to pot and give a really good mix. I mean really mix it! Lock lid and cook for 3 minutes at high pressure.
Once cook time is complete, quick-release pressure. Then remove lid, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs. Mix again and serve.
Recipe Notes
If you prefer your cabbage with a little crunch (like I do!), reduce the high pressure cook time to 2 minutes, or 1 minute for al dente.
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5 Comments
Tiffany
January 20, 2019 at 9:31 amCould I use olive oil in place of bacon fat? And dried thyme instead of fresh?
Gary
January 20, 2019 at 1:46 pmOf course. I’d suggest 1/4 tsp. of dried thyme.
Erika
April 3, 2019 at 8:20 pmAwesome! I threw in some Italian sausage I had to complete the meal. Great quick dinner! Thanks!
Kathryn
March 7, 2019 at 2:29 pmGreat recipe! My family loved it!
Becky
April 1, 2019 at 2:22 pmVery good recipe, we loved it!