Smoked Cabbage Recipes

SOUTHERN SMOTHERED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the smoked turkey into a large pot, and pour in 4 cups of water.
• Bring the water to a boil, and cook until the turkey is tender. At this time, there is very little liquid in the pot, but do not get rid of it (It's flavor baby!!)
• Next turn the heat off, and remove the turkey from the pot.
• Chop the turkey meat into bite sizes, then set to the side.
• Place the pot back on the stove top, and turn the heat to medium high.
• Add in the onions, and garlic then cook until they are translucent.
• Start adding in the cabbage, and stir.
• Cover the pot, and let the cabbage cook down some.
• Toss in the smoked turkey meat, and sprinkle in the creole seasoning and black pepper.
• Stir everything, place the lid on the pot, and let the cabbage cook down for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid from pot, and stir the cabbage. Place the lid back on pot.
• Cook the cabbage until it's nice and tender.
• Serve and enjoy!

SMOKED CABBAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust the heat on the smoker to low and cover. Allow the heat to reach 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the thin outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage in half in the direction of the core and then half each to create quarters
• Coat the cabbage with 1/2 the olive oil and season it to taste with salt and pepper..
• Arrange the cabbage quarters on their side on a smoker tray. Place the tray in the smoker and cover. Smoke the cabbage with the smooth side down for 20 minutes. Flip and smoke on one of the wedge sides another 20 minutes. Then flip to remaining uncooked wedge side and smoke for the last 20 minutes. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with sauce.
• Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and mix well. If too thick feel free to add more of the liquid ingredients. Taste and tweak as necessary.

SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large pot or 1 1/2-quart braiser over medium heat. Add sausages and cook, flipping once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to pot, along with onion, brown sugar, and Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in half of cabbage and vinegar; season with salt. As mixture begins to reduce in volume, add remaining cabbage; season with salt. Cover and cook, stirring a few times, until cabbage is softened and wilted but still has a slight crunch, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Nestle sausages into cabbage and cook just until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Cut sausages into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; serve with cabbage and mustard, if desired.

CABBAGE SAUSAGE SUPPER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is lightly browned and onion is tender; drain. Add the cabbage and water. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Stir in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

SMOKED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Clean the head of cabbage and core out the center. Put 1⁄2 of the stick of butter/margarine in the cored out cabbage.
• Slice jalapeño pepper and put in cabbage center. Add 1 tablespoon Texas Rib Rangers Spicy Rub to cabbage center. Rub the remaining butter around the outside of the cabbage.In a small bowl combine the ingredients.
• Press the rub into both sides of the meat and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to grilling to intensify flavors.
• Wrap cabbage in heavy foil and place in smoker or grill. Cook until cabbage is soft to touch (about 2 to 3 hours depending of size of cabbage).
• Remove from heat and check for tenderness. If not tender put back on heat and let it finish cooking. If tender remove and serve immediately.

SMOKED PORK BUTT WITH POTATOES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place smoked pork butt in a Dutch oven or stockpot. Add water to cover and add brown sugar. Cover pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 2 hours. (A pork butt requires about 40 minutes per pound.)
• Halfway through the cooking process (after 1 hour), add the cabbage and peppercorns. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat, and continue to simmer.
• About 30 minutes before the cooking time is up, add the whole potatoes. Return to a boil, reduce the heat, and continue to simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes and meat are tender.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and slice. Arrange on a platter with cabbage wedges and whole potatoes.

SMOKED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine first 5 ingredients (butter - onion powder).
• Core cabbage, cutting out a good size cavity and then place the seasoned butter in the cavity.
• Wrap cabbage with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Place cabbage, cored end up, on top rack of grill, close lid and smoke until soft (2-4 hours).
• Unwrap cabbage and discard any blackened leaves and then cut the cabbage into wedges.

HOW TO COOK BOILED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the cabbage and cut it into 6 wedges .
• Add about 1/2 inch of lightly salted water to a large skillet or Dutch oven, cover, and bring to a boil. Add cabbage wedges and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Turn cabbage carefully, and simmer an additional 8 minutes or until tender.
• Pour off the water and return the pan to low heat until the moisture has evaporated. Add the melted butter and mix to coat the boiled cabbage thoroughly.
• Sprinkle the cabbage with salt and pepper, seasoning to taste.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat smoker to 275 degrees
• Slice sausage into 1" thick dials and cut cabbage into quarters or 8 equal pieces (more, smaller pieces will yield more tender cabbage)
• Put wedges into 9x13" aluminum pan with sausage surrounding them. (if adding onions sprinkle those in now too)
• In a bowl whisk together olive oil and seasonings. Pour on top of cabbage and cover pan with foil.
• Cook for 20 minutes, then lift foil and rotate cabbage to other flat side, cook for another 20 minutes, then remove foil and cook for 40 more minutes uncovered. (note: this timing is for quartered cabbage, if you cut it smaller it may take less time)
• Check and see if it's as tender inside and browned on outside as you'd like it to be, remove and enjoy immediately for best taste and texture.