Boiled Cabbage
When I boiled our cabbage for New Year's, I added a little of the fat from our ham to the water I boiled the cabbage in and it was a huge hit with my husband. He never liked boiled cabbage before. This is a great way to use your ham scraps. I freeze my scraps now to use for cabbage.
- Preparing Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 4
side dish
vegetables
quick
new year
cabbage
american
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
contains red meat
shellfish free
dairy free
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 head raw cabbage cut in four wedges
- 1 piece ham fat or scrap a small piece about 3 inches long will work
- white vinegar just a few drops
- salt a dash or two - use sparingly
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (59g)
- Sodium 1.77750000150261 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Use a medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid and add the water, salt, vinegar, and ham. Stir a little to mix up the vinegar with the salt and water. Arrange the cabbage wedges in the sauce pan, cover with lid and heat to a low boil. Boil for about three minutes and remove from heat. The cabbage should be cripsy-tender. If it's not, replace the lid and check again in about two more minutes. The cabbage will continue cooking even though it's been removed from the heat. This is delicious with a slice of fried ham, black eyed peas and cornbread muffins.
