Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage

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Braised red cabbage is a very beautiful, super easy cabbage side dish. All ingredients in this recipe are totally to taste. It's a little bit sweet and a little bit tangy, with a tiny hint of caraway to interest you.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced

  • salt to taste

  • cup water

  • ¼ cup red wine

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 pinch caraway seeds

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook cabbage in hot butter until it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Pour in water, red wine, and red wine vinegar; stir to combine. Mix in sugar and caraway seeds.

  2. 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.

    close up view of Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage in a pan
    Chef John

Chef's Note

There are so many ways to tweak this recipe. Raisins, currants, shallots, onions, leeks, apples, and pears are just a few things that rock in this recipe.

135 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

134 Calories
6g Fat
18g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 134
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 377mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.