Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Cabbage Smothered Cabbage 4.7 (51) 41 Reviews 8 Photos This down-home smothered cabbage dish is a family favorite. The addition of a ham hock and pork shank adds richness and a depth of flavor that can't be beat. It's perfect for a holiday side or everyday meal, and the leftovers freeze well. Submitted by Sandra Garth Updated on November 17, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 quarts water 1 medium ham hock 1 large pork shank 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 1 large head cabbage - washed, cored, quartered, and cut into 2-inch slices salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 ½ cups chicken broth Directions Combine water, ham hock, and pork shank in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is cooked through, about 2 hours. Drain and set meat aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove meat from pork shank, chop into bite-sized pieces, and place in a bowl. Remove skin and meat from ham hock, chop into very small pieces, and add to the bowl, omitting skin if you prefer. Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add 1/4 of the cabbage to the hot skillet and saute until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 of the meat mixture. Add another 1/4 of the cabbage, cooking until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes, followed by another 1/4 of the meat mixture. Repeat until all cabbage and meat has been added. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture sticks to the skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken broth. Slowly add remaining chicken broth to the cabbage-meat mixture in the skillet, give it a good stir, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until cabbage is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Cook’s Note The ham hock skin adds lots of flavor, but feel free to omit if you prefer. I Made It Print 293 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 157 Calories 9g Fat 9g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 157 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 449mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 10g 19% Vitamin C 57mg 64% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 391mg 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.