This boiled cabbage recipe will show you how to boil cabbage that is tender, delicious, flavorful, and healthy. Boiling cabbage is easy, simple, quick, and ready in less than 15 minutes. Serve as part of a main dish or as side dish to chicken, beef, or fish.
Boiled Cabbage Recipe
This boiled cabbage recipe is easy, quick, and straightforward. It is ready in 15 minutes or less, and is a vegetable side dish for any occasion, be it mid-week dinner, weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, St Patrick, or anytime you just feel like it.
Boiling cabbage makes it tender, and when you add salt, butter, and black pepper, it is super delicious and you will want to have it as a side dish all the time.
Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that is packed full of nutrients, high in Vitamin C and K, and helps improve digestion, amongst many other benefits.
This cabbage recipe uses 3 ingredients and they are ingredients that are readily available in most kitchens. You will love how easy, quick, and delicious it is.
In this post, I will show you how to cut it, how to boil cabbage, share tips for boiling cabbage, and answer some frequently asked questions.
This boiled cabbage recipe is vegetarian, plant based, and gluten free.
Related: Instant pot cabbage, Boiled carrots
Ingredients
The detailed ingredients, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Cabbage - I like to use white cabbage (also known as green cabbage) for this recipe but you can also use red cabbage.
Butter
Black pepper
Salt
How To Cut Cabbage
Peel off the outer layer if it's discolored or torn. Don't take out the root.
Rinse the cabbage
Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage into wedges of 4 - 8 depending on the size.
How To Boil Cabbage
Remove the outer leaves and rinse the Cabbage.
Cut it into wedges or slices.
Arrange the cabbage in a wide pot then add water or stock to the cabbage.
Put the pot on heat and let the cabbage boil for 7- 12 minutes or till it's tender to how you like it.
Drain the water then add butter, salt, and pepper to the cabbage.
Take off heat.
Serve and enjoy.
How Long To Boil Cabbage
This depends on the size and cut of the cabbage. Whole cabbage will take longer to cook than cabbage wedges and cabbage wedges will take longer to cook than sliced or shredded Cabbage.
How long to boil cabbage is between 7-15 minutes.
For How long to boil shredded cabbage is 6-8 minutes
How long to boil whole cabbage is 12-16 minutes.
Cabbage is boiled when it is soft and tender. You can test this by cutting into one and tasting it. You can also test by inserting a knife into the thickest part of the cabbage. If it goes in without resistance then it's tender.
Don't overcook Cabbage to prevent it from going limp and smelling bad.
How To Boil Cabbage In Microwave
You can boil cabbage in the microwave however because of the limitation in microwave size and the bowl that can fit, this will only be suitable for small cabbage, or a few shredded or sliced cabbage. To boil cabbage in the microwave:
Add cabbage and a bit of water in a microwavable bowl.
Cover the bowl and put it in the microwave.
Microwave at high settings for 4 minutes. Bring out the bowl and check for doneness, if it's not tender, microwave at 30 seconds intervals till it's cooked.
When it's cooked, bring out the bowl, and drain the water.
Immediately add butter, pepper, and salt.
Serve and enjoy it warm.
What To Serve With Boiled Cabbage
Boiled cabbage is a healthy vegetable dish that can be served with any meal. Some recommendations are:
Fish- Air fryer tilapia, Pan fried salmon, air fryer haddock
Chicken- Garlic chicken thighs, Baked chicken drumsticks, pan fried chicken drumsticks
Steak- Sirloin steak recipe, pan fried steak, instant pot steak
Rice- Long grain rice
Corned beef, Kielbasa, Air fryer lamb chops
How To Store
When it's completely cooled, pack in a sealable container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave- Put on microwave-safe plate and microwave at 30 seconds intervals till warmed to how you like it. Be careful not to overcook it.
You can use leftover boiled cabbage in salads, wraps, soups, and stews.
Tips For Boiling Cabbage
- Cut cabbage to similar sizes
- Use a pot big enough to fit in the cabbage and water.
- Don't overcook it to avoid it going limp and emitting unpleasant odor.
- The cooking time depends on the size of the cabbage.
- It's best served warm.
FAQS
You cut cabbage into wedges or slices, or shred the cabbage. Cabbage can also be boiled whole.
Yes, it is. Boiling cabbage is not only easy, and quick but it is delicious and healthy. Cabbage is high in vitamins like vitamins K, and C. It is nutrient-dense, low in calories, and aids digestion.
Boiling cabbage for too long makes it emanate an unpleasant odor and also it can become mushy and wilted.
Boiled cabbage is healthy, high in fiber, and nutrients, and aids digestion.
Yes it is. It is low in calories, and a healthy vegetable. It can aid weightloss when eaten as part of a healthy meal plan. You can omit the butter to reduce calories and fat.
This takes between 8-15 minutes depending on the size of the cabbage. Follow the recipe and tips for perfectly cooked cabbage.
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Recipe
Boiled Cabbage Recipe (How To Boil Cabbage)
Equipment
- Pot
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 head Cabbage
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove the outer leaves and rinse the cabbage
- Cut it into wedges of 4-8, or slices.
- Arrange the cabbage in a wide pot then add water or stock to the cabbage.
- Put the pot on heat and let the cabbage boil for 7- 12 minutes or till it's tender to how you like it.
- Drain the water
- Add melted butter and pepper to the cabbage.
- Take off the heat, Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Cut cabbage to similar sizes
- Use a pot big enough to fit in the cabbage and water.
- Don't overcook it to avoid it going limp and emitting unpleasant odor.
- The cooking time depends on the size of the cabbage.
- It's best served warm.
Nutrition
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