How to Cook Cabbage

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Buy cabbage at its peak during the late fall and winter.. Choose cabbage with firm, vibrant, unblemished leaves.. Peel off the tough, outer leaves and rinse the cabbage with water.

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1

Buy cabbage at its peak during the late fall and winter.

Step 1

Buy cabbage at its peak during the late fall and winter.

2

Choose cabbage with firm, vibrant, unblemished leaves.

Step 2

Choose cabbage with firm, vibrant, unblemished leaves.

3

Peel off the tough, outer leaves and rinse the cabbage with water.

Step 3

Peel off the tough, outer leaves and rinse the cabbage with water.

4

Cut the stem off of the cabbage, then cut it into quarters.

Step 4

Cut the stem off of the cabbage, then cut it into quarters.

5

Remove the center stem from each quarter.

Step 5

Remove the center stem from each quarter.

6

Chop the cabbage further if you will be boiling, sautéing, or microwaving it.

Step 6

Chop the cabbage further if you will be boiling, sautéing, or microwaving it.

7

Boil quartered cabbage for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is tender.

Step 7

Boil quartered cabbage for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is tender.

8

Steam quartered cabbage in a steamer basket for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 8

Steam quartered cabbage in a steamer basket for 10 to 12 minutes.

9

Sauté chopped cabbage over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 9

Sauté chopped cabbage over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes.

10

Microwave quartered cabbage for 9 to 11 minutes.

Step 10

Microwave quartered cabbage for 9 to 11 minutes.

11

Use a crockpot if you have more time.

Step 11

Use a crockpot if you have more time.

12

Use an oven to make cabbage steaks.

Step 12

Use an oven to make cabbage steaks.

13

Grill cabbage for 20 minutes for a quick summer meal.

Step 13

Grill cabbage for 20 minutes for a quick summer meal.

14

Try Southern fried cabbage with onion and bacon.

Step 14

Try Southern fried cabbage with onion and bacon.

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