BOILED CABBAGE RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Boiled cabbage recipes are wonderful, with many different flavors. As long as you do not overcook your Cabbage, you would make something great with those veggies. Cook your Cabbage until it is fork-tender for about 12 minutes. Before boiling your Cabbage, you can chop your Cabbage into 1-inch strips instead of wedges. For boiled cabbage recipes, ensure that you buy cabbage heads with a heavy feel and tightly packed leaves. They do not have to be perfect; you have to remove the discolored leaves and discard them.

Boiled cabbage recipes are one of the easiest cabbage recipes to prepare. Sometimes you have to boil over medium, while other times, you need to boil over low heat. Both ways, your Cabbage should be slightly crunchy. The recipes do not require expensive ingredients. Some of the ingredients include parsley, butter, salt, black pepper, garlic, lemon juice, carrots, and more. A number of the most interesting boiled cabbage recipes for you are below.

Boiled Cabbage Recipes

1.    Simple Boiled Cabbage

This recipe is simple, perfect, and yummy for a side dish! You have to boil your Cabbage until it is tender, then sprinkle salt, pepper, and butter over it. This recipe has a lot of vitamins and tons of finer. It goes well with beef or chicken dish.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Total time: 13 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 head of cabbage

Preparation

1. First of all, separate all discolored leaves from your Cabbage and discard them.
2. Then, cut your cabbage head in half, cut the half into 1 ½ wedge. To hold the wedges together, leave the root intact.
3. Now, add salted water into a large pot, add the cabbage wedges, and boil it for about 8 -12 minutes or fork-tender.
4. When it gets fork-tender, drizzle with butter and season with pepper and salt to taste.

Nutritional facts

Fat 26g; Carbohydrate 17g; Protein 18g; calories 56g

Nutritional facts

Fat 5g; Carbohydrate 9g; Protein 2g; calories 80kcal

2.    Boiled Southern Cabbage

This recipe is a very simple cabbage recipe, but you can add some sautéed onions, red pepper flakes, garlic, and smoked meat.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups of chicken broth or water
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil
• ½ tablespoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 large head of cabbage
• ½ teaspoon of seasoning salt

Preparation

1. Firstly, place a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Meanwhile, you must have cut your Cabbage in half and discard any damaged or discolored leaves and hard stems. Then, cut your halved Cabbage into 1 inch wide strips.
3. Combine and mix butter, olive oil, pepper, Cabbage, and salt in your pot
4. Next, add your chicken broth and toss to combine.
5. Then, boil it over medium-high heat, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low
6. Cook for about 15 minutes frequently stir until all your Cabbage becomes tender.

Nutritional facts

Fat 5.6g; Carbohydrate 14.3g; Protein 2.7g; calories 105g.

3.    Flavored Boiled Cabbage

To prevent your cabbage recipe from being boring, you can add a bit of lemony flavor tonite

Preparation time: 5minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Total time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
• 50g of sizzling butter
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• Half a white or green cabbage
• Finely grated lemon zest

Preparation

1. First of all, place a large pot over medium-high heat
2. Then, boil your half white or green Cabbage until it is tender but still slightly crispy.
3. Next, add your sizzling butter, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
4. When it gets hot, squeeze the lemon juice over it and serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 4g; Carbohydrate 17g; Protein 2g; calories 102g

4.    Slow-Cooked Cabbage with Lemon

This dish is simple to make. It is perfect win ham, sausage, or slow-cooked pork. Adding lemon to this cabbage dish brings out its natural sweetness.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1hr 10 minutes

Total time:1 hr 20 minutes

Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon of sugar
• 1kg of white cabbage
• 1 lemon
• 75 lightly salted butter
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. First of all, slice your Cabbage into strips 1 cm wide, throw away the tough core.
2. Then, prepare your zest from the lemon in wide strips and squeeze the juice out.
3. Next, melt your butter in a large saucepan. Your saucepan should be able to take all the Cabbage.
4. Now, add Cabbage, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and pepper. Mix your ingredients, cover, and cook over low heat for an hour. Stir occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated.
5. If you realize that there is still little water, uncover your pan and let it steam for ten more minutes.
6. Lastly, add lemon juice, cook, and cover for few minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutritional facts

Fat 26g; Carbohydrate 17g; Protein 18g; calories 56g

5.    Irish Boiled Cabbage

you can serve this recipe with soda bread and cornbread. It is flavored with corned beef, potatoes, and carrot

Preparation time: 1 hr.

Cook time: 5 hours

Total time: 6 hours

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 10 carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 heads of Cabbage (cut into wedges)
• 1 corned beef brisket
• 15 small white Irish potatoes

Preparation

1. First of all, rinse your corned beef under cold running water and put them into a large pot.
2. Then, add enough water to cover it by 6 inches.
3. Next, peel your onions and pour them into the pot with your corned beef.
4. Now, boil and cook them for about 30 minutes. Then reduce the heat and boil for about 3 ½ hours covered.
5. Then, remove the lid from your brisket, remove the onions, and cut them into wedges.
6. Next, place them back in the pot, add carrot and place your Cabbage over the corned beef. Cover and cook for 30 minutes until your potatoes are tender. You can keep the lid on if your potatoes are not yet immersed in water.
7. Now, remove your vegetables from the pot and transfer them into a serving platter. The corned beef dries out quickly, so leave it in the pot till you are ready to serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 13g; Carbohydrate 51g; Protein 24g; calories 213g.

6.    Boiled Cabbage with Butter

Boiled Cabbage is so easy and healthy. Adding butter to the recipe makes it perfect.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of butter
• ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 medium head of Cabbage
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 4 lemon wedges
• 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley
• ½ teaspoon of salt

Preparation

1. First of all, rinse your Cabbage well, remove all discolored leaves and cut it into wedges.
2. Then, add half or 1 inch of salted water into a deep skillet and boil.
3. Next, add cabbage wedges and ½ teaspoon of salt. Simmer over medium heat, covered for 10 minutes
4. Now, Turn your Cabbage to the other side and cook for about 10 minutes until it is tender.
5. Throw away the water and place the pan back over low heat so that all liquids are evaporated.
6. Next, combine your melted butter and toss the Cabbage to coat.
7. Lastly, sprinkle Cabbage with salt, red pepper flakes, pepper, and lemon juice. Top with lemon wedges and parsley. Serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 8g; Carbohydrate 16g; Protein 3g; calories 126g.

7.    Boiled Cabbage and Carrots

The boiled Cabbage and carrot recipe is quite colorful, easy, and quick to prepare. Even cabbage haters would love this recipe.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 7 minutes

Total time: 17 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon f butter
• 1/2 medium white Cabbage
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 tablespoons of boiling water
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. First, shred your Cabbage and cut your carrot into the sizes of a matchstick.
2. Then, heat your pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of butter into the pan, along with your Cabbage, garlic, and carrots.
3. Next, stir and toss them very well and add hot water. Now, reduce the heat and leave it to cook until it is tender or for about 7 minutes, so it is still slightly crunchy.
4. Lastly, season vegetables with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 8g; Carbohydrate 16g; Protein 3g; calories 126g.

Ingredients and preparation are to be religiously followed to get the best of these recipes. You need only a few kitchen equipment to achieve these delicious recipes with few and affordable ingredients. Boiled cabbage recipes are weight loss friendly and very healthy. Try them out and share your experience.