Irish Fried Cabbage with Bacon

This fried cabbage with bacon recipe is easy to make in a deep skillet with reserved bacon drippings for a tasty side on St. Patrick's Day or any day!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package bacon
• 1 small head cabbage, cored and finely chopped
• 0.25 cup bacon drippings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a deep skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet.

Step 2

Crumble bacon over cabbage. Stir and simmer until bacon is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.

Step 3

Add cabbage to hot bacon drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until cabbage wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.