SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON RECIPES

Steps:

• Remove the first outer layer of leaves from the cabbage and discard.
• Rinse the head of cabbage well under cold running water.
• Carefully slice the cabbage in half, then into quarters.
• Slice each quarter again, the long way, then cut each wedge into bite sized pieces.
• Place your skillet over Medium heat on your stove top.
• Add the butter.
• Add the bacon grease.
• Add the cabbage.
• Stir the cabbage as it cooks down to fully coat the pieces in the butter.
• Add the salt.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the sugar.
• Continue to stir and cook, uncovered, until the cabbage is tender.
• Serve while warm, topped with bacon bits if you desire.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a deep skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet.
• Cook and stir cabbage in hot bacon drippings over medium heat until cabbage wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Crumble bacon over cabbage. Stir and simmer until bacon is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.