Best 11 Apple Bacon Braised Red Cabbage Recipes

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Apple bacon braised red cabbage is an amalgamation of flavors, textures, and aromatic goodness. It’s a dish that is both hearty and flavorful, featuring tender cabbage, crispy bacon, sweet apples, and a hint of smokiness. This classic side dish is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a holiday dinner or simply looking for a unique and delicious weeknight meal. With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aroma, apple bacon braised red cabbage is sure to impress everyone at the table.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES



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This is an adaptation of a classic cabbage dish that I never tire of. The cabbage cooks for a long time, until it is very tender and sweet. I like to serve this with bulgur, or as a side dish with just about anything. You can halve the quantities if you don't want to make such a large amount.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, one pot, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large red cabbage, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds, quartered, cored and cut crosswise in thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 tart apples, such as Braeburn or granny smith, peeled, cored and sliced
About 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the cabbage, and cover with cold water while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or casserole, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until just about tender, about three minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring, until the mixture is golden, about three minutes, then add the apples and stir for two to three minutes.
  • Drain the cabbage and add to the pot. Toss to coat thoroughly, then stir in the allspice, another 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and salt to taste. Toss together. Cover the pot, and cook over low heat for one hour, stirring from time to time. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt, and add another tablespoon or two of balsamic vinegar as desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 453 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES



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I love this recipe for braised red cabbage with apples. It's simple, and can be made in to a festive winter side dish if you add cinnamon and orange.

Provided by Kat O

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cabbage     Red Cabbage

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium orange, halved
1 medium head red cabbage, cored and diced (1-inch pieces)
2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ medium onion, chopped
¼ cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Juice one orange half. Remove and discard the peel from the second half, and cube the flesh.
  • Combine cabbage, apples, onion, vinegar, cinnamon, and salt in a large stock pot over low heat. Add orange juice and chopped flesh, then season with pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and has reduced, at least 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 639.4 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLE AND ONION



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This side goes well with roasted pork or turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 Gala or Fuji apple, halved, cored, and sliced
1 head red cabbage (2 pounds), cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and apple; cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in red cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Add vinegar, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g

MICHAEL MECH



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One of my personal favorites is this recipe for Braised Red Cabbage, sweet-sour, with bacon and apples. I remember it well; it was a must for every holiday. My Grandmother's home was always the family house for Christmas Day family dinner. As a young child, I remember Grandma Esther's heavy cast iron skillet, sitting ready to fry the daily rasher of bacon, for the Red Cabbage, or her famed German Style Potato Salad. Like many families, we had special bowls for certain dishes. The Red Cabbage was always served in a Dutch Chinese Transfer bowl for generations (pictured in the photograph). I found out years ago that these were formed in Holland, and used for Ballast to the Orient. Then the final artwork and the glaze was applied, then sent back to Europe to the retail trade.

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Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1- Large head Red Cabbage, cored, washed and drained well, and cut into 1/4 inch slices
8- Slices of thickly cut bacon, cooked, drained, and sliced into 1/4 inch by 1/2 strips
3- Tablespoons olive oil
1- Medium yellow onion, diced fine
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup red vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
3- Johnathan Apples peeled and cut into small square dices (1/2 inch)

Steps:

  • 1 Using a large heavy cast iron, or heavy frying pan, sauté the bacon until its light golden brown, and lightly crisp. 2 Remove from the frying pan, and drain on paper towels. Drain off all but three tablespoons of drippings. 3 Add olive oil to the bacon drippings and sauté onions until transparent. 4 Over medium heat add the sliced red cabbage, white wine, vinegar, and all other ingredients, slowly stirring the cabbage and cook for 15 minutes. 5 Add the diced bacon, and diced peeled apples. 6 Adjust the seasonings as you wish, I like mine more on the tart side.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices bacon, thinly sliced
2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large or 2 small heads red cabbage (about 3 pounds), cored and thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into bite size pieces
2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat in a large Dutch, that has a lid, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high, add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 8 minutes. Add the apple, broth, vinegar, sugar, the remaining salt, and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Uncover; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
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RED CABBAGE WITH APPLE AND BACON



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Found this in Taste of Home magazine and I think the combination sounds so good I wanted to save it. They recommended serving with Sauerbraten, but I'm thinking it'd go great with pork chops. Haven't tried it yet, but it's going to be on my Fall menu plan soon.

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 head red cabbage, chopped
1 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
  • In drippings, saute onion and apple until tender.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce ehat; cover and simmer fo r30 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.9, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 267.1, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 11.4, Protein 2.7

RED CABBAGE GLAZED WITH MAPLE SYRUP



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This recipe, published in The Times in 1991, was adapted from Yves Labbé, the chef at Le Cheval d'Or, a restaurant in Jeffersonville, Vt., that showcased French country cooking. Mr. Labbé was known to serve this side dish alongside quail in a red-wine sauce, and its simple instructions belie depths of flavor. The cabbage cooks down, braising in its own juices, while the sweetness of the apples and maple syrup, a Vermont staple, tones down the bitterness of the cabbage. The result has broad appeal.

Provided by Marialisa Calta

Categories     easy, weekday, one pot, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices bacon, minced
1 onion, minced
1 medium firm, tart apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1 pound red cabbage (about 1/2 head), cored, outer leaves removed and shredded
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup maple syrup
Salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven large enough to hold all of the ingredients, sauté the bacon over medium until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 more minutes.
  • Add the apple, cabbage, bay leaf, maple syrup, and season with salt and pepper, cover, and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 217, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 396 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED CABBAGE AND BACON



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Make and share this Braised Cabbage and Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookinCowgirl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices smoked bacon
1/3 cup onion, chopped
8 cups cabbage, sliced thin (1 large or 2 small cabbages)
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a deep skillet, cook bacon until done.
  • Remove bacon from skillet, add the onions.
  • Cook onions until translucent.
  • Add cabbage and other ingredients, cover.
  • Cook until tender.
  • Crumble bacon back into pot and stir.
  • Serve hot.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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This German Braised Red Cabbage is an easy side dish that pairs well with almost any entree!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, sliced (peel on)
2 tablespoons bacon grease (or sub with butter)
½ cup cider vinegar
½ cup water
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Saute the cabbage, onion and apple in the bacon grease until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and braise until very soft (about 15-20 more minutes). Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 142.8 kcal, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, Fat 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Sodium 466.4 mg, Fiber 4.7 g, Sugar 18.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.4 g

CREAMY CABBAGE WITH APPLES AND BACON



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Great winter soul food, terrific with chops or brats. Mildly sweet and sour, this dish smells divine and just makes you feel good. Leftovers, if that's possible, are even better and keep well. Coriander seeds lend just the right mysterious note and a few go a long way. However, any of the herb seeds (mustard, dill, and celery are all good) or combinations thereof are great for variety. This is a rustic dish, so don't fuss with your chopping -- everything, including the bacon, should be in good-sized chunks, about the same size.

Provided by Terry Temple

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 head green cabbage, cored and chopped
2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and thickly sliced
½ cup chicken stock, or as needed
½ teaspoon coriander seeds
1 pinch nutmeg
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook and stir until most of the fat is rendered, and the bacon is lightly browned but still slightly limp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl; do not drain. Pour off any excess bacon fat in the pan, according to your taste.
  • Stir the onion into the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook and stir over medium-high heat until onion is translucent. Sprinkle in the sugar, then stir in the vinegar-stand back or you'll get a nose full! Scrape up the delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cabbage, stirring well to combine.
  • Cook, uncovered, until cabbage is reduced and starts to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in apples, stock, and coriander seeds. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more stock as needed, and continue cooking until the cabbage is soft, but not falling apart.
  • Just before serving, remove the cover and stir in the bacon with its juices. Cook over medium-high heat until any remaining liquid is reduced to a syrup and the mixture is piping hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg, and fold in the sour cream. Your digestive tract will thank you.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 237.4 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

RED CABBAGE WITH BACON AND APPLES RECIPE



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This red cabbage side dish is flavored with apples, bacon, and red wine. Garlic, red onions, and optional caraway seeds are among the ingredients.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds red cabbage, shredded
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 to 4 slices bacon, cooked and diced
1/2 cup red wine, pinot noir or cabernet
1/2 cup beef stock, unsalted or low sodium
Optional: 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
Kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven , heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cabbage, vinegar, sugar, pepper, chopped apples, bacon, wine, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and cover.
  • Continue cooking for 30 to 45 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
  • Taste and add caraway seeds and salt, as desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 124 mg, Fat 4 g, ServingSize 6 to 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to ensure the cabbage has enough room to cook evenly.
  • Slice the cabbage thinly so that it cooks more quickly and evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet or Dutch oven; cook the cabbage in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the cabbage over medium heat so that it has time to caramelize and develop flavor.
  • Stir the cabbage occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
  • Add the bacon and apples to the skillet or Dutch oven in the last few minutes of cooking so that they don't overcook.
  • Serve the braised red cabbage warm with your favorite main course.

Conclusion:

Apple Bacon Braised Red Cabbage is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The cabbage is tender and flavorful, the apples add a touch of sweetness, and the bacon adds a smoky flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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