Simple Sauteed Cabbage

Yields1 ServingPrep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
 1 medium-head green cabbage, sliced into ¾-inch thick slices
 2 tbsp tbsp butter, cut into 2 pieces
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Red pepper flakes, optional

1

Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped
onion and cook until the onion is softened for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the garlic and stir, cooking for an additional 30 seconds.

2

Turn heat up to medium-high heat and add about ⅓ of the
cabbage. Stir to mix onions and garlic with the cabbage. Now
leave it alone and let the cabbage start to brown, but be careful
not to let it burn. Using a spatula, turn the cabbage over and let
the other side brown slightly. Season lightly with a dash of salt.

3

Add another ⅓ of the cabbage and 1 tablespoon of butter. Flip the
cabbage again after a couple of minutes.

4

Finish with the remaining cabbage and the last tablespoon of
butter. Once the cabbage is browned to your liking, add more
salt to taste and pepper, if desired. Remove from heat, and
season with red pepper flakes if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
 1 medium-head green cabbage, sliced into ¾-inch thick slices
 2 tbsp tbsp butter, cut into 2 pieces
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

1

Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped
onion and cook until the onion is softened for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the garlic and stir, cooking for an additional 30 seconds.

2

Turn heat up to medium-high heat and add about ⅓ of the
cabbage. Stir to mix onions and garlic with the cabbage. Now
leave it alone and let the cabbage start to brown, but be careful
not to let it burn. Using a spatula, turn the cabbage over and let
the other side brown slightly. Season lightly with a dash of salt.

3

Add another ⅓ of the cabbage and 1 tablespoon of butter. Flip the
cabbage again after a couple of minutes.

4

Finish with the remaining cabbage and the last tablespoon of
butter. Once the cabbage is browned to your liking, add more
salt to taste and pepper, if desired. Remove from heat, and
season with red pepper flakes if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Simple Sauteed Cabbage