Slow Cooker Cabbage

crockpot cabbage in butter on a white plate

4.34 from 3 votes

Make a great side dish with a head of cabbage, melted butter and your slow cooker. Using your crockpot to make vegetables is an easy, hands-off way to prepare many different delicious side dishes to go with dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie, Vegetarian

Keyword: crockpot cabbage recipe, crockpot vegetable side dish, slow cooker cabbage

Servings:

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

2-3 lbs cabbage
¼ cup butter
4 cloves garlic
½ cup chicken broth or water
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Trim and wash the cabbage. Cut it in half, then cut out the thick stem on each side and discard. Tear the remaining cabbage leaves into 1 to 2 inch pieces using your hands (or cut with a knife). As you cut, remove and discard any very thick veins. The closer the leaves are to the inner core, the thicker the veins of the leaf are. Wash the cabbage leaves using cool water.
Put the torn cabbage leaves into the crockpot. Cut the butter into pieces and place on top of the cabbage. Add whole garlic cloves and pour in chicken broth or water. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Set to HIGH for 2-4 hours (see notes below for timing). If you can, stir halfway through. When finished, mix well and taste. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired and serve with your favorite main dish

Notes

Yield: A 3 pound cabbage will yield about 6 cups of cooked cabbage.

Timing: cabbage cooks quickly, however different brands of slow cookers may work differently and take more or less time. In general, on high cabbage will take 2-4 hours to become soft and tender and 4-6 hours on low. The timing also depends on how soft or crispy you prefer it to be.

Storing: store in an airtight container for up to 7 days in the fridge.

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