Best 10 Easy Braised Red Cabbage Recipes

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Braised red cabbage is a classic German dish that is simple to make and packed with flavor. This versatile side dish can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses, from roasted pork to grilled chicken. The secret to the best braised red cabbage is in the braising liquid, which typically includes vinegar, sugar, and spices. These ingredients help to tenderize the cabbage and give it a sweet and tangy flavor. Braised red cabbage can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights.

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CHEF JOHN'S BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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We're going to cook a very beautiful, super easy cabbage side dish. All ingredients are totally to taste. It's a little bit sweet and a little bit tangy, with a tiny hint of caraway to interest you.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
salt to taste
⅓ cup water
¼ cup red wine
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch caraway seeds

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook cabbage in the hot butter until it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt. Pour in water, red wine, and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. Mix in sugar and caraway seeds.
  • Continue to cook and stir until liquid has evaporated and cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. If cabbage isn't quite tender, add a splash of water and continue cooking a few more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 80.4 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 red cabbage, sliced 1/4 inches thick
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 sweet apples, quartered and sliced thin
6 allspice berries, lightly crushed, wrapped in cheesecloth and tied
1/3 cup red wine
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup molasses or cane syrup (the cane syrup is lighter in color)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a deep saute pan with a cover. Once the butter's melted, and the foam's subsided, add the cabbage and stir to coat.
  • Add salt and pepper, to taste, red onion, apple, and allspice packet, cover the pan and lower the flame to low-medium, turning once in a while, until the cabbage is soft, but still slightly firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid and deglaze with the red wine, bring up flame and cook, uncovered, until the wine is reduced by at least half. Add the red wine vinegar reduce a little, add the molasses or cane syrup and toss to coat. Cook 2 to 3 more minutes, remove allspice packet, season with salt and pepper, to taste.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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This dish can be made a day ahead. Let cool completely before refrigerating. Reheat, covered, over medium heat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces bacon (about 4 slices), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 head red cabbage (2 1/4 pounds), halved, cored, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup dry red wine
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat renders and bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cabbage, vinegar, wine, water, sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; stir to combine. Raise heat to medium-high, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir apple into cabbage, and cook, covered, until cabbage and apples are tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Season with pepper.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Side dish

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small red cabbage (about 900g)
1 sliced red onion
70g soft light brown sugar
70ml cider vinegar
150ml red wine
a large knob of butter
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Quarter the red cabbage and remove the core, then finely shred. Tip into a large pan with the red onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, red wine, butter and cinnamon stick and season well. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 1 1/ 2 hrs, stirring every so often. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 30 mins until tender. Will keep for two days, or can be frozen for two months. Reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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An easy Braised Red Cabbage recipe

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Braise     Vegetarian     Fall     Winter     Cabbage     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 2-pound head of red cabbage, quartered, cored, very thinly sliced (about 14 cups)
1/2 teaspoon (or more) salt
3 tablespoons dry red wine or hard cider
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add sliced cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir and toss constantly until cabbage begins to wilt, about 7 minutes. Add red wine or hard cider and sauté until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Add red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar; stir constantly until cabbage is tender and turns bright fuchsia color, about 13 minutes longer. Season to taste with pepper and more salt, if desired. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm, stirring over medium heat, before serving.)

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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A healthy, easy side dish of braised red cabbage. Very good with pork chops for example.

Provided by Swiss Phil

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cabbage     Red Cabbage

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon red currant jelly
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in an oven-proof casserole dish over medium heat. Add cabbage and saute until soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in jelly until well combined. Raise heat to medium-high and cook for 1 minute. Add vinegar, swirl it around, and cover.
  • Transfer to the preheated oven and cook until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 28.4 mg, Sugar 7 g

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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EASY BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 red cabbage, (about 3 pounds), halved lengthwise, cored, and thinly cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch-oven, bring the wine, honey, oil, and fennel seeds to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is soft but not mushy, about 1 hour.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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Categories     Side     Braise     Christmas     New Year's Day     Winter     Cabbage     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 lb red cabbage (1 medium head), quartered, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
4 bacon slices, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse cabbage under cold water, then drain (do not pat dry).
  • Cook bacon in an 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving it for another use. Add butter to bacon fat, then increase heat to moderate and cook onions, stirring, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 1/4 hours.

BRAISED RED CABBAGE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 red cabbage, about 1 pound
2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 apple, peeled, cored and cut in thin slices
1/4 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
2 whole cloves
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Pour off and discard any tough or wilted leaves from the cabbage. Cut away and discard the core from the cabbage. Cut it into thin julienne.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the onion and cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the apple, broth, vinegar, honey, cloves, salt and pepper. Blend well.
  • Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring often. Add the butter, stir and blend well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 505 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right cabbage: Select a firm, heavy red cabbage with tightly packed leaves. Avoid cabbages with blemishes or bruises.
  • Slice the cabbage thinly: This will help the cabbage cook evenly and absorb the flavors of the braising liquid.
  • Use a variety of spices and seasonings: This will add depth of flavor to the dish. Common spices used in braised red cabbage include juniper berries, caraway seeds, cloves, and allspice.
  • Braise the cabbage low and slow: This will allow the cabbage to become tender and flavorful without becoming mushy. Aim for a cooking time of at least 1 hour.
  • Add a touch of sweetness: A small amount of sugar or honey can help to balance the acidity of the cabbage and create a more harmonious flavor profile.
  • Serve with a variety of sides: Braised red cabbage can be served as a side dish with roasted meats, poultry, or fish. It can also be used as a topping for sandwiches or burgers.

Conclusion:

Braised red cabbage is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its vibrant color and complex flavor, it is sure to be a hit at your next meal. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both healthy and delicious, give braised red cabbage a try.

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