BEST Crockpot Cabbage Recipe (Slow Cooker Cabbage with Bacon)

Crockpot cabbage is perfect with corned beef on St. Patrick’s day, but it’s so easy and delicious that you’ll want to serve it year-round!

5 from 1 vote

Servings:

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 3 10

Total Time: 3 25

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1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for a bit of heat
1 small-sized cabbage head core removed and sliced into 1-inch thick strips (about 8 cups)
6 slices of bacon chopped
1 large onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter

In a small bowl, mix together the chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using), and set aside.*
Place the cabbage in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the bacon begins to crisp. Add in the sliced onions and cook until they are translucent and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute until aromatic, about 1 minute.
Add the cooked bacon, sautéed onions, and garlic to the Crockpot, spreading it out evenly over the cabbage.
Pour the chicken broth mixture over the cabbage, and dot the top of the cabbage with small pieces of unsalted butter.
Cover the Crockpot with a lid and cook on HIGH heat for 3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours. Stir halfway through the cooking time to evenly coat the cabbage in the liquid so that the cabbage cooks evenly.

*If you tend to like less salt, you can wait to add the salt and pepper until the halfway point in cooking when you stir the cabbage. At that point, you can taste the cabbage, and season it to your preference.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place the desired amount in a microwave-safe dish and heat until warmed through.

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