Perfect Boiled Cabbage

It may sound humble, but cooked cabbage is absolutely delicious! Mix it with butter and salt for an easy and healthy side dish.

Boiled cabbage might sound humble, but here’s the thing: it can be Absolutely yummy. A friend of ours once said to us: “I put butter and salt in boiled cabbage and kept eating it!” We had to test it ourselves: and we agree! Cooking makes the cabbage perfectly tender, and a little salt and butter makes that cruciferous vegetable flavor surprisingly irresistible. Here’s how to cook cabbage so it’s delicious.

Another great way to cook cabbage? Try the sautéed cabbage.

The cabbage variety for boiled cabbage

The best type of cabbage for cooking cabbage? A large head of kale. Although this method also works with red cabbage, we prefer it with the milder flavor of the green variety. Save other cabbages, like savoy cabbage and bok choy, to eat raw in salads (like this one).

The best way to shred cabbage

The hardest part of making cooked cabbage? Grate the cabbage! Have you ever struggled to cut even chunks of these vegetables? If you don’t know the right method, you can end up with a lot of mess and uneven parts. Here’s the trick we use to cut off a head of this vegetable:

1. cut root: Remove and discard any outer layers of cabbage that appear tough or not fresh. Using a large chef’s knife, cut the root of the cabbage.
2. quarters: Halve the cabbage through the stalk. Then cut into quarters.
3. cut root: Remove the root from the cabbage by slicing it in two diagonally.
4. cut across: Using a knife, cut the cabbage lengthwise into thin slices in a circular motion.

How to cook cabbage: master method

How long does it take to cook cabbage? It depends on whether they are quartered or grated. Be careful not to overcook the cabbage: it will soften and give off an unpleasant aroma.

• The shredded cabbage will take 12 to 15 minutes to cookwhen placed in a large pot of boiling salted water.
• Test to see if the cabbage is cooked while enjoying a bite from one of the leaves (after blowing on it, of course!). Be careful not to overcook. If it’s very tender, it’s done!
• Drain and season. Drain the cabbage in a colander, then add the salted butter or olive oil, salt and pepper. like that !

More cooked recipes? Try boiled Brussels sprouts or boiled red potatoes.

Spiced boiled cabbage

Boiled cabbage is delicious with the simplest of seasonings: just butter and salt! But if you want, you can go a little fancier. But we encourage you to just give it a try: it doesn’t take any fancy herbs or supplements! Here’s what we recommend:

• Salted butter or olive oil
• Chopped chives
• Finely chopped parsley
• red pepper flakes
• lemon juice

Keep the flavors simple and it’s amazing! A note: Be sure to salt to taste. Each cabbage is a slightly different size, so you’ll need different amounts of salt. Be sure to salt it until the flavor becomes apparent: but not so much that it tastes salty.

Make It A Meal: Ways to Serve It!

Boiled cabbage can complement almost any meal! It’s a healthy vegetable that’s low in calories and high in vitamins and fiber (source). Here are some ideas on how to add it to meals:

• Fish: Try it with Pistachio Crusted Salmon, Lemon Dill Salmon, Plain Seared Salmon, Seared Cod or Seared Ahi Tuna
• Seafood: Add to Easy Cajun Shrimp, Baked Shrimp, or Perfect Stir Fry Shrimp
• Pasta: Try it with lemon or lemon ricotta pasta, Cajun shrimp pasta, mushroom pasta with parmesan, creamy shrimp pasta, or baked rigatoni pasta
• Tofu: Add Breaded Tofu, Easy BBQ Tofu, or Quick Tofu Crumbs

More cabbage recipes

do you like cabbage These cruciferous vegetables are close to our hearts. Here are some other ways to use it:

This recipe for boiled cabbage is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegan, plant-based, or dairy-free foods, use olive oil.