AIP, Paleo, Whole 30, Keto, Gluten-Free

This AIP Paleo Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon & Leeks is so easy to make, healthy & delicious.

When I think of Fried Cabbage I think of my Grandfather. He loved Fried Cabbage with Bacon Grease. Well, I did too, until I went through the fat-free stage & quit eating fat.

It wasn’t until I got sick with 3 autoimmune diseases that I started eating food cooked with fat again. This dish is comfort food for me. I can’t believe I ever stopped eating bacon fat. It’s soooo good!

And it is healthy, as long as it is high quality & comes from uncured pastured pork with no nitrates, sulfites, or preservatives. Try to find a local farmer who practices clean organic farming.  Of course, you can always sub another fat if you prefer. I won’t judge!

My recipe is a little different than what my grandfather ate. My grandmother used spring onions instead of leeks & no garlic. It was very basic but so delicious. Well, I like to kick things up a notch or two & I love leeks. So I subbed leeks instead of onions. You can totally use an onion or spring onions if you prefer.

Ingredients:

• 5-6 Slices uncured Bacon, sugar-free, (cut into 1 in. pieces)
• 1/2 organic cabbage (remove core & cut into 1 in chunks) save other 1/2 for something else. (I like to make Homemade Sauerkraut with my leftover cabbage)

• 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 organic leek washed & coarsely chopped or 1 med. onion (coarsely chopped)

• sea salt to taste

Directions:

• Heat large skillet to med heat (I prefer a Black Iron Skillet)

• Add bacon & stir fry bacon until crisp
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, set aside

• add leaks or onions, garlic & cabbage to pan with bacon grease

• season with sea salt
• stir-fry until cabbage & leeks are wilted
• Add back bacon & any accumulated juices & stir to combine.
• Serve

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Serving Suggestions:

• Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs
• Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
• Teriyaki Cubed Steak
• Sauteed Garlic Green Beans
• Roasted Butternut Squash

More Side Dishes You’ll Love:

• Paleo Southern Fried Okra
• Pan-Fried Okra with Bacon
• Paleo Squash Casserole
• Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

More Cabbage Recipes:

• Paleo Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Stew
• Hamburger & Purple Cabbage Soup
• Paleo Sauerkraut Salad
• How to make Sauerkraut

AIP Paleo Fried Cabbage with Bacon

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Ingredients

• 5-6 pieces uncured Bacon, thick sliced (cut into 1 in. pieces)
• 1/2 organic cabbage (remove core & cut into 1 in chuncks)
• 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 organic leek coarsely chopped or 1 med. onion (coarsely chopped)
• sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat large skillet to med heat
2. Add bacon & stir fry bacon until crisp
3. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon
4. add leaks or onions, garlic & cabbage to pan with bacon grease
5. season with sea salt
6. stir-fry until leeks & cabbage are wilted
7. Add back bacon & any accumulated juices & stir until combined
8. Serve

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