Description
Savory fried cabbage with shrimp & sausage brings Southern comfort to your plate. Hearty flavors meld together, creating a satisfying one-pan meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound (225 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound (225 g) smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium head of cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Render bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until golden and crisp. Transfer crispy bacon to a plate, reserving the smoky drippings.
- Sausage Searing: Brown sliced smoked sausage in the same skillet until caramelized, then remove and set aside with the bacon.
- Aromatic Base: Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in the skillet until softened, releasing their fragrant notes.
- Cabbage Transformation: Add shredded cabbage to the skillet, seasoning with smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook until cabbage wilts and edges char slightly.
- Shrimp Integration: Introduce raw shrimp to the cabbage mixture, cooking until they turn from translucent to vibrant pink, signaling perfect doneness.
- Flavor Fusion: Combine reserved bacon and sausage with the skillet contents, stirring to distribute heat and flavors evenly. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serving Finale: Plate the sizzling medley, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley. Serve alongside warm cornbread or fluffy rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Bacon Rendering Technique: Cook bacon slowly over medium heat to extract maximum flavor and create crispy bits without burning.
- Sausage Browning Precision: Achieve a deep caramel color by allowing sausage pieces to develop a golden crust without overcrowding the skillet.
- Cabbage Wilting Strategy: Stir frequently to prevent burning and ensure even cooking, allowing cabbage to soften but maintain a slight crunch.
- Shrimp Doneness Indicator: Watch for the color change from translucent to opaque pink, which signals perfectly cooked shrimp – avoid overcooking to prevent rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg