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Butter-fried green cabbage

Butter-fried green cabbage

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It's not your grandmother's boiled cabbage leaves. Shredded green cabbage gets a low carb upgrade with plenty of butter for flavor and heft. If you can stir over medium heat, you can make this foolproof everyday favorite!
May 4 2016 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Side dish

Butter-fried green cabbage

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It's not your grandmother's boiled cabbage leaves. Shredded green cabbage gets a low carb upgrade with plenty of butter for flavor and heft. If you can stir over medium heat, you can make this foolproof everyday favorite!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs 650 g shredded green cabbage
  • 3 oz. 85 g unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Shred the cabbage using a food processor, mandolin slicer or a sharp knife.
  2. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter.
  3. Add the cabbage and sauté for at least 15 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the cabbage is wilted and golden brown around the edges.
  4. Lower the heat a little towards the end. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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56 comments

  1. 1
    Cilla
    May 5 2016
    With cabbage you can try caraway seeds. Whole or ground. By my opinion it's better than cumin.
  2. 2
    Sophie
    May 5 2016
    We fried some pieces of bacon first then cooked the cabbage in the bacon fat. It was awesome!
    Reply: #53
  3. 3
    Janet
    May 5 2016
    Amazing! A weekly dish for me.
  4. 4
    Rachel
    May 6 2016
    I love it as a side for fried eggs. So, so good.
  5. 5
    Jan
    May 7 2016
    I add tumeric and bacon to mine, tastes wonderful!
  6. 6
    Wendy
    May 7 2016
    We love it. Eat it often.
  7. 7
    Robin
    May 10 2016
    Thought we would try this recipe. It was good, nice flavor. We usually stir fry cabbage in olive oil, sesame seeds and garlic once a week. Sometimes we add chicken or beef with peppers. Never thought about frying the cabbage in butter, so it was a nice change up. We used Organic Unsalted Butter Stix.
  8. 8
    art
    May 14 2016
    try it with some side pork no additives much better for you bacon is processed side pork is heathy
    good fat i think its less protein try it Art
  9. 9
    Natalia Correia
    May 17 2016
    Hi, good day,

    On LCHF, can we have coconut flour or almond flour?

    I would appreciate your answer.

    Regards,

    Natalia

    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by Natalia Correia
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    May 17 2016
    Hi Natalia Correia!

    Yes! Coconut flour and almond flour are OK with LCHF. :)

    Hi, good day,On LCHF, can we have coconut flour or almond flour?I would appreciate your answer.Regards,Natalia

  11. 11
    Libby
    May 27 2016
    do you have a recipe for bread using Spelt flour pls
    Reply: #13
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  13. 13
    Reply to comment #11 by Libby
    Mark
    July 26 2016
    Hey Libby, although the more primitive spelt flour is an incredible improvement over modern wheat flour it is still rich in carbs and would not be something used in LCHF, at least not in my opinion.
  14. 14
    Michele
    August 1 2016
    I did exactly this and my bs sprang up 30 points at the 2 hour mark after eating. Someone mentioned maybe it "carmelized". I was disappointed because I loved fried cabbage.
    Reply: #33
  15. 15
    Stephanie
    August 2 2016
    I gently fry my cabbage with lots of nutmeg, can't beat it. However I will be trying the turmeric option mentioned here by Jan.
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    Maddie
    August 9 2016
    This is nice. But could someone please explain why it counts as liberal? The creamed cabbage recipe has the same amount of cabbage as this and is marked moderate. I'm a bit confused as to why just butter and cabbage would not be OK on my strict low carb diet.
  18. 18
    Crystal
    August 10 2016
    Thanks for asking that question Maddie.....I was wondering the same thing
    Reply: #19
  19. 19
    Reply to comment #18 by Crystal
    Maddie York
    August 16 2016
    No answer yet... Do you have to be a member to get Diet Doctor's official replies to comments?
    Replies: #20, #21
  20. 20
    Reply to comment #19 by Maddie York
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    August 16 2016
    Hi Maddie!

    Sorry for a missing answer.

    The grading of food in liberal/moderate/strict is not a precise science so the grading for quite similar recipes can differ.

    I will ask for an "official" answer regarding this recipe from our recipe department. ;-)

    No answer yet... Do you have to be a member to get Diet Doctor's official replies to comments?

  21. 21
    Reply to comment #19 by Maddie York
    Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD Team Diet Doctor
    August 17 2016
    Hi Maddie!

    It's hard to find a way to classify recipes that always makes perfect sense. We've decided to use energy percent, as the least bad option.

    When there's 0-4 percent of energy from carbs we classify it as strict, 5-10 is moderate and 10-20 percent is liberal. We generally do not publish recipes with more than 20 percent carbs.

  22. 22
    Kitkat
    September 5 2016
    Do you have a maximum calories if we want to lose weight?
    Reply: #23
  23. 23
    Reply to comment #22 by Kitkat
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    September 5 2016
    Hi Kitkat!

    We are trying to avoid focus on calories.

    Here you can read how we think you could lose weight:
    http://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight

    Do you have a maximum calories if we want to lose weight?

  24. 24
    Ify
    October 1 2016
    Hi. I'm new to this LCHF lifestyle. That said, just tried the fried cabbage and absolutely love it.
  25. 25
    Marisa
    October 23 2016
    What is the unit of cabbage?
  26. 26
    Wendy Elf
    October 30 2016
    This is totally awesome.... I absolutely LOVE it!
    Me and hubby eat it at least twice a week now. I never knew it could taste so good :)
  27. 27
    Rob
    November 7 2016
    Quick question. Why is this considered "Liberal Low Carb"? Seems pretty Keto to me.
  28. 28
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    November 7 2016
    Hi Rob!

    It's hard to find a way to classify recipes that always makes perfect sense. We've decided to use energy percent, as the least bad option.

    When there's 0-4 percent of energy from carbs we classify it as strict, 5-10 is moderate and 10-20 percent is liberal. We generally do not publish recipes with more than 20 percent carbs.

    Quick question. Why is this considered "Liberal Low Carb"? Seems pretty Keto to me.

  29. 29
    Rob
    November 7 2016
    Makes sense. Thank you for the prompt reply. I made it tonight for the first time and it was wonderful. Today is the first day in a very long journey.

    p.s. Just found the post from Maddie. I'll read the other posts from now on. :)

  30. 30
    Elle
    November 14 2016
    Goes well with star anise too.
  31. 31
    Sam
    December 4 2016
    Love this with crumbled bacon and some fennel seeds thrown in! I look forward to trying this with Napa cabbage or Pak Choi as the carb level would be even less. Thanks for posting all the wonderful recipes!!
  32. 32
    Jenny
    January 28 2017
    Jenny years ago tried cabbage, bit of chicken stock, butter & lemon sauteed in a pan - delicious.
  33. 33
    Reply to comment #14 by Michele
    V
    May 18 2017
    Cooking a food until it caramelizes does not add any sugar too the food. Unless you actually add sugar of course..
  34. 34
    Chris
    July 29 2017
    Are there any sort of Macro details on this dish?
  35. 35
    Grace
    August 22 2017
    Hi love this cabbage dish. I add a half teaspoon of fennel seeds to the recipe. Yummy.
  36. 36
    M
    September 28 2017
    Thank you for your website. I have been doing this approach for yrs on my own w/hrs of research. Your site & info are amazing. So far all your info & recipes have been so helpful. Pls keep recipes coming...Thx again!
  37. 37
    Patti
    November 5 2017
    My Mother always fried cabbage in some bacon grease :)
  38. 38
    Rhonda
    November 22 2017
    Fried cabbage is like riced cauliflower. It makes the base for just about anything you want to do with it. Add a protein and a seasoning and it just moves with it. We love to add bacon and Bavarian seasoning with a splash of vinegar. Next I'm going to throw some cream in the top of it. Yay, cabbage!
  39. 39
    Brent
    January 25 2018
    Cooked in bacon grease, added some fennel and a little garlic... absolutely the best! Will definitely do again.
  40. 40
    Peninah
    February 1 2018
    I have to be strict about my protein and it would be very hhelpful if the nutrition information on the recipes included the number of protein grams per serving and not just the carbs.
  41. 41
    Trish
    February 5 2018
    fabulous. have it once a week
  42. 42
    Nancy Hatcher
    August 25 2018
    I've cooked cabbage for years and my best add is fried onions and caraway seeds with it..........yummy!! Especially good on a cold winter's day.
  43. 43
    J Bell
    December 13 2018
    If you add caraway seeds, and top with a dollop of sour cream, you’ll get a traditional Polish meal!
  44. 44
    Dave
    February 9 2019
    Substitute Ghee in place of normal butter for less burning and free radicals.
  45. 45
    gina
    March 19 2019
    do not use red cabbage if you are doing low carb.. it is high in sugar.

    per one head of red cabbage

    Total Carbohydrate 62 g 20%
    Dietary fiber 18 g 72%
    Sugar 32 g

    per one head of green cabbage

    Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g 0%
    Dietary fiber 0.6 g 2%
    Sugar 0.7 g

  46. 46
    Jennifer
    March 20 2019
    This cabbage is killer! I use it as a template for dinner several times a week, adding in whatever meat I have ready to go (cooked ground beef, cubed chorizo, pulled pork, roasted salmon etc.), and topping it with chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, crispy prosciutto, whatever.
  47. 47
    Venencia
    June 12 2019
    Growing up, i never liked cabbage. This is now my true favorite side on this eating lifestyle.
  48. 48
    Vania
    June 14 2019
    This was wonderful. I added some sliced jicama, since it was sitting in the fridge and the whole dish was delicious.
  49. 49
    Tyler
    July 12 2019
    What is the serving size? Half cup? Cup?
    Reply: #50
  50. 50
    Reply to comment #49 by Tyler
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 13 2019

    What is the serving size? Half cup? Cup?

    That depends on how much your cabbage reduces. This recipe as written makes 4 servings.

  51. 51
    Audrey
    July 28 2019
    This is very, very good, especially with Kerrygold butter. I used about 25 oz of raw cabbage. I measured 1/4 of the result which looked like a large amount. It was 7 1/8 oz. So I decided that for me, this recipe yields 8 servings, at around 3.5 oz a serving. I used it as a side dish for a stew.
  52. 52
    barry sampey
    November 10 2019
    I am new here....started this today...wonder why nobody has added some shredded cheese
    sounds like it would work for me
  53. 53
    Reply to comment #2 by Sophie
    Oleeta
    May 11 2020
    This is how I did it today. I added some browned ground beef to the mixture and some butter. Yes. it was awesome!
  54. 54
    Mrs G
    August 18 2020
    My Mother used to do this as a side vegetable sauteed with chopped onions, back in tgeb1970s and 80s. The description says green cabbage, but I've always called what's in the video white cabbage. Green cabbage would be spring, or savoy cabbages, and similar. They give a different flavour.
  55. 55
    margaret
    September 21 2020
    I'm just getting started with low carb dieting and wondering if there is a capability to plug-in food consumed and get number of carbs or number of grams consumed since i sometime may leave an ingredient out of recipe?
    Reply: #56
  56. 56
    Reply to comment #55 by margaret
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 21 2020

    I'm just getting started with low carb dieting and wondering if there is a capability to plug-in food consumed and get number of carbs or number of grams consumed since i sometime may leave an ingredient out of recipe?

    There are several free websites or apps that offer macronutrient information. Two popular ones are Carb Manager and Cronometer.

  57. 57
    Ben Gardiner
    August 31 2021
    Why unsalted butter if you're adding salt (and pepper)?
    Reply: #58
  58. 58
    Reply to comment #57 by Ben Gardiner
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 31 2021

    Why unsalted butter if you're adding salt (and pepper)?

    There is no industry standard for how much salt is included in salted butter. By using unsalted butter, you can add salt and pepper to your particular taste preferences. If you like this with salted butter, that's also fine!

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