Fried Cabbage (Done My Way...)

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cabbage, coarsely shredded
  • 2 -3 slices smoked bacon, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 14 lb butter, divide in half (NOT margerine)
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
  • 12 teaspoon marjoram leaves (optional)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon light brown sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove outer leaves of cabbage & cut off the end of core.
  2. 2
    Coarsely shred the cabbage, including the core (the core's the best part) & set aside.
  3. 3
    Melt half the butter in a large skillet (cast iron works best).
  4. 4
    Add the onion & bacon -- cook, stirring occasionaly.
  5. 5
    until onion is soft & bacon is lighly browned.
  6. 6
    Remove from skillet & set aside.
  7. 7
    Melt the rest of the butter & add the shredded cabbage.
  8. 8
    Cover & cook until cabbage is somewhat limp & lightly browned, stirring occasionaly -- about 15-20 minutes.
  9. 9
    When cabbage is done, add the salt & any or all of the other listed seasonings -- cover & cook another 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    ENJOY!

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