Jamaican Cabbage

This Jamaican-style cabbage with carrot and onion features a sweet, spicy kick of vinegar and hot chile pepper for a tasty side dish to jerk chicken.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 head cabbage
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet chile pepper
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 0.5 chopped green bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel tough outer leaves from cabbage. Core the head and shred cabbage. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Increase heat to high, then add onion, bell pepper, and green onion. Cook and stir vegetables in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in Scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and salt.

Step 3

Stir cabbage and carrots into onion mixture until thoroughly combined. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to soften, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Uncover the skillet and stir in vinegar and sugar. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, about 3 more minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme before serving.