Description
This traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage Recipe features tender cabbage simmered with savory thick-cut bacon, onion, and flavorful mustard seeds. Perfect as a comforting side dish for Saint Patrick's Day or any hearty dinner, this recipe uses just five simple ingredients to create a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 ounces thick-cut bacon
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 large onion
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Cut the bacon strips into 4 pieces each and separate them. Add the bacon pieces to the pot and stir occasionally, cooking until the bacon is cooked through but not fully crispy.
- Prepare Vegetables: While the bacon is cooking, peel the onion and cut it into 8 wedges. Cut the cabbage in half, remove the core, and then cut the cabbage into 12 wedges.
- Sauté Onion: Once the bacon is mostly cooked, add the onion wedges to the pot. Sauté the onion for 3 to 4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add Cabbage and Broth: Add the cabbage wedges, chicken broth, and mustard seeds to the pot. Stir to position the cabbage at the bottom and the bacon on top. Cover the pot.
- Simmer: Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the thickest parts of the cabbage are tender. Adjust seasoning by tasting and adding salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Serve hot, optionally with whole grain mustard on the side for added flavor.
Notes
- Store leftover cabbage and bacon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a large skillet to maintain texture instead of using a microwave.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute bacon with smoked tempeh or omit it entirely.
- Using chicken broth adds depth of flavor, but vegetable broth can be used for a lighter taste.
- Adjust mustard seeds to taste, or substitute with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard stirred in after cooking for a milder flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
