Slow Cooker Cabbage with Bacon recipe (a simple, flavorful dish where cabbage slowly cooks with bacon until tender and savory). 🥬🥓🍲
Below is a full recipe to make it.
Slow Cooker Cabbage with Bacon
Ingredients
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1 large green cabbage, cut into wedges
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8 slices bacon, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
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1 small onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cabbage
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Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage.
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Cut it into 6–8 wedges, keeping the core so the wedges hold together.
2. Layer the Slow Cooker
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Place cabbage wedges inside the slow cooker.
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Sprinkle onion and garlic over the cabbage.
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Scatter the bacon pieces on top.
3. Add Liquid & Seasoning
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Pour chicken broth around the cabbage.
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Add butter pieces on top.
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Sprinkle salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
4. Cook
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Cover and cook:
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Low: 6–7 hours
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High: 3–4 hours
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The cabbage should be very tender and infused with bacon flavor.
5. Serve
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Spoon some of the bacon broth over the cabbage before serving.
✅ Optional Add-Ins
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Sliced smoked sausage
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Potatoes (for a full meal)
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A splash of apple cider vinegar for brightness
💡 Tip:
If you want crisp bacon pieces, cook the bacon in a pan first, then add it to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes.