Instant Pot Smothered Cabbage, An Easy Southern Recipe
This easy recipe makes a quick Instant Pot Smothered Cabbage in the traditional Southern style. The combination of the Cajun vegetable trinity, Cajun seasonings, and pressure cooking creates a delicious cabbage dish with a rich, flavorful taste.
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The Instant Pot is a kitchen gem. It is ideal for making this simple side dish of Vegetables. I appreciate its hard work every time I use it. All I do is dump the easy instant pot cabbage ingredients into the pot, turn it on, and let it cook. Cooking under pressure does amazing things to food, bringing out and melding flavors.
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Ingredients
The addition of the Cajun trinity's simple ingredients-onion, celery, and bell pepper-cooked with bland cabbage and spicy seasonings, perfectly flavors this dish.
- Green cabbage - thinly sliced and combined with other thinly sliced vegetables ensures they cook evenly.
- Yellow onion - the tastiest and leading member of the Cajun vegetable trinity.
- Celery - its unique taste is a prominent part of the trinity family.
- Bell pepper - the third component of the trinity adds color and flavor.
- Fresh tomatoes - the tomatoey taste complements the cabbage.
- Bacon fat - adds flavor to the cabbage side dish in the pressure cooker.
- Sugar - just a touch of sweetness to reduce any bitterness from the cabbage.
- Cajun seasoning - a blend of salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and other flavors.
- Salt - a little more salt adds just the right amount to enhance the flavors.
Refer to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredient quantities and nutritional information.
Instructions
Here are the simple steps to cooking cabbage in the Instant Pot. You're minutes away from an easy side dish.
- Place all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot.
- Stir the ingredients together in the Instant Pot.
- Close the pot, placing the valve on seal.
- Press the manual button, set the pot to high pressure, and the cooking time to 12 minutes.
- Allow the pot to release naturally for about 10 minutes after it's cooked, or keep the cabbage in the pot on warm until ready to serve.
HINT: You can also manually release the pressure right after cooking by turning the valve to the quick-release position, which allows built-up steam to escape. However, this can be a bit messy, as moisture from the steam is released into your kitchen through the valve on the lid.
Substitutions
- Use olive oil or vegetable oil in place of the bacon grease.
- Substitute brown sugar for white sugar for a caramel-like flavor.
- Use this Creole Seasoning Blend Recipe With Fresh Vegetables in place of the Cajun trinity for lots of fresh flavor. Make this blend ahead of time and refrigerate it to save time when cooking.
Variations
- Include other vegetables such as shredded carrots and mushrooms with the cabbage in this Instant Pot Cabbage recipe.
- The pressure cooker is still the easiest way to prepare this great recipe. Still, you can use a large skillet on the stovetop over medium heat to cook the ingredients until the cabbage is soft and the vegetables are tender.
- Add a link of sliced smoked sausage, a cup of cubed ham, or six chopped bacon slices (maybe turkey bacon) to the vegetables in the Instant Pot before cooking for a flavorful main dish.
Equipment
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Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. It may be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer and defrost before reheating.
Top Tip
The cooking process of the Instant Pot pressure cooker may be new to many home cooks, but as you use it more, you will gain experience and become better acquainted with it. Some have a fear of the pot bursting and splattering food all over the kitchen, but this is not your mama's old pressure cooker. There are safety features built in that you can use, such as ensuring the valve is in the sealing position before turning it on, and also allowing the pot to undergo natural release before opening it. All is well as long as you follow the instructions included with your Instant Pot.
FAQ
Cooking cabbage in an Instant Pot is quick and easy. Place the cabbage and seasoning in the pot, then cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
Cooking cabbage on the stovetop takes about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on whether you want it crisp or tender.
It takes a few minutes to cook the bacon before adding crisp cabbage to the pot with the crumbled, cooked bacon. Then cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cabbage reaches the desired tenderness.
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Pairing
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St. Patrick's Day
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Smothered Cabbage, An Easy Southern Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side-Dishes
- Method: Simmer/Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
A quick and easy Instant Pot Smothered Cabbage dish full of Southern flavor.
Ingredients
- 5 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cups diced celery, chopped finely
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced and finely chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, diceed
- ¼ cup bacon fat
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot.
- Stir all the ingredients together in the pot.
- Close the pot, placing the valve on seal.
- Press the manual button, set the pot at high pressure, and set the cooking time to 12 minutes.
- Allow the pot to release naturally for about 10 minutes before opening the lid, or keep the cabbage in the pot on warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can also manually release the pressure right after cooking by turning the valve to the quick release position, which allows built-up steam to escape. However, this can be a bit messy, as moisture from the steam is released into your kitchen as the pressure is released.
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The cooking process of the Instant Pot pressure cooker may be new to many home cooks, but as you use it more, you will gain experience and become better acquainted with it. Some have a fear of the pot bursting and splattering food all over the kitchen, but this is not your mama's old pressure cooker. There are safety features built in that you can use, such as ensuring the valve is in the sealing position before turning it on, and also allowing the pot to undergo natural release before opening it. All is well as long as you follow the included instructions on how to use your Instant Pot.
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