Description
Savory fried cabbage with shrimp, sausage & bacon delivers Southern comfort on a plate. Crispy bacon, spicy sausage, and tender shrimp mingle with caramelized cabbage for a hearty meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 10–12 shrimp, tail off & deveined
- 1 link kielbasa or smoked sausage, cut 1/2 inches
- 5 slices bacon, chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 3 cups cabbage, cut in thin strips
- 1/2 cup yellow onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp with olive oil and seafood seasoning, then set aside to infuse flavors.
- Render bacon in a skillet until crisp and golden, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the rendered fat.
- Sear sausage in the same skillet, browning evenly on all sides, then remove and keep warm.
- Quickly sauté shrimp in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and curl into a ‘C’ shape, then set aside.
- Melt butter in the skillet and sauté onions with paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until aromatic.
- Pour apple cider vinegar into the skillet, then add cabbage, tossing to coat and ensure even cooking.
- Simmer cabbage for 10-12 minutes over medium heat until tender and slightly wilted.
- Reintroduce bacon, shrimp, and sausage to the skillet, gently folding to distribute and warm through.
- Serve hot, allowing the flavors to meld together for a rich, satisfying dish.
Notes
- Seasoning Boost Use fresh or dried herbs to enhance seafood seasoning’s flavor profile, ensuring each shrimp absorbs maximum taste.
- Bacon Grease Technique Render bacon fat slowly to extract maximum flavor, which will help infuse delicious smoky notes into subsequent ingredients.
- Texture Management Cut cabbage into uniform pieces to guarantee even cooking and prevent mushy or undercooked sections.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap pork sausage with chicken or turkey sausage for lighter protein options, and use turkey bacon for reduced fat content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg