Instant Pot® German Red Cabbage

I love German food, especially this classic side dish known as rotkohl. This method is decidedly Americanized, but the taste is authentic.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 pounds red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.125 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.25 cup onion, minced
• 0.5 cup grated peeled apple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter. Add apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and salt. Stir to combine. Mix in onion, grated apple, and red cabbage until well combined. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam function. Set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in ground cloves and allspice.