Southern Fried Cabbage

Ingredients

  • 6 slices thick cut bacon, cut into pieces
  • 2 Tbsp bacon grease
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 ½ pounds cabbage, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Sauté the bacon in a large heavy skillet, until crisp

  • Step 2:

    Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside

  • Step 3:

    Spoon off all but 2 Tbsp bacon grease

  • Step 4:

    Add the onions to the skillet and sauté in bacon grease until they just begin to become translucent

  • Step 5:

    Add the cabbage and garlic, sauté, stirring often, for about 10 minutes

  • Step 6:

    Mix in the chicken broth and seasoned salt. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until it is as tender as you like and the liquid is mostly evaporated

  • Step 7:

    Stir in the bacon and optional red pepper flakes and serve