Better Frizzled Cabbage Food

FRIZZLED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Core and very thinly slice the cabbage.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet (I use non-stick) over medium heat. When it is bubbling, add the cabbage. Salt and pepper the cabbage.
• Stir occasionally and cook until mostly wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and let cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage is starting to caramelize (brown), about 10 minutes. Do not let burn.

CHARRED CABBAGE (AKA BETTER FRIED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut cabbage in half, top to bottom. Then lay cut-side down and slice crosswise into ½- to ¾-inch planks.
• Decrease heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and swirl to coat, place about 4 cabbage planks in an even layer in skillet. Cook, without moving, until charred on the first side, about 5 minutes; season with salt, flip and continue to cook until charred on second side, 5 more minutes.
• Transfer to a platter or shallow bowl and repeat process with remaining oil and cabbage.
• Season with salt to taste. Optional, season with pepper to taste.

BETTER FRIZZLED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in medium hot skillet until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan and pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• Add the cabbage to hot skillet and a bit of water to de-glaze the pan.
• Reduce heat and cover pan.
• Stir occasionally and cook until mostly wilted.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and let cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage is starting to caramelize (brown), about 10 minutes.
• Do not let burn.
• Add preferred sauce to taste, return bacon to cabbage and serve.