Melting Cabbage
This velvety cabbage in this easy cabbage recipe melts in your mouth and picks up the flavors of caraway, cumin and garlic as it simmers in broth in the oven. Serve it alongside roasted pork or chicken.
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The Best Way to Cook Cabbage
Cooked cabbage may not illicit excitement from many, but we aim to change that with this easy method for "melting" cabbage. Melting cabbage uses a moist heat cooking method (as opposed to a dry heat method, like roasting). The cabbage cooks in liquid which helps it achieve its velvety smooth "melted" texture. The liquid itself is packed with flavor from broth to spices like caraway and cumin and a healthy amount of garlic. Cutting the cabbage into wedges but keeping the root intact keeps the pieces whole but exposes the folds in the leaves that soak up the flavors of the sauce resulting in a cooked cabbage recipe that's anything but boring.
Can I Swap Green Cabbage for Purple Cabbage?
Yes! Purple cabbage and green cabbage can be used interchangeably in this recipe. Savoy cabbage and Napa cabbage have more tender leaves than green or purple cabbage which won't stand up to this cooking method as well. They are better suited for sauteing, roasting or eating fresh. Want more cabbage inspiration? Check out these 31 recipes that start with a head of cabbage.
Additional reporting by Hilary Meyer
