Cabbage smothered with onions, garlic, spices, and smoked turkey meat. One of my all time southern side dish recipes
Hey cousins! I feel like it’s been a minute since I’ve shared a smothered recipe. Since you all have loved my past smothered recipes such as my smothered chicken, smothered sausage & potatoes, and my smothered oxtails. I’ve decided to share another smothered recipe. My Smothered Cabbage! Unlike many of my other smothered recipes this one doesn’t include gravy. It’s simply cabbage smothered with spices, smoked turkey, onions, and garlic!
This cabbage recipe is easy and uses minimum ingredients. I use savoy cabbage, but regular green cabbage will do just fine. Also for the onions I used yellow onions, but if you’d like to use white or red onions you can.
Now let’s talk about spices. I only use two! I use creole seasoning (which is a combination of seasonings to maybe I shouldn’t say that I only use two, LOL), and black pepper. Since I use smoked turkey, and it’s packed with flavor, I don’t need to add a whole lot to seasoning this cabbage dish.
I have to be honest with y’all, this is one simple cabbage recipe. It’s not really time-consuming (cooking the turkey takes the longest), and its foolproof. Definitely give it a try, and let me know if you want more easy cabbage recipes!
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Southern Smothered Cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 large head of savoy cabbage, or regular green cabbage chopped
- 1 large smoked turkey wing
- 4 cups water
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 4-6 cloves garlic
Instructions
- 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!
Video
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Looks good, can’t wait to try it. I love your recipes, they have made me a better cook.
Thanks so much for trying my recipes!! XOXO
This sounds so delicious anxious to try this lovely dish yummy in my tummy
I am going to prepare this for dinner tomorrow. It looks delicious.
I have been waiting for recipes…..
Thanks
which creole seasoning do y’all like?
Tony Chachere. XOXO
I use a similar recipe. I replace the smoked turkey with thick sliced bacon ,and add sliced onion and red pepper. For a larger family or gathering, I add cooked flat noodles to the dish.
Is this the frozen smoked turkey that is down from the frozen ham hocks? Do I need to take the skin off the turkey? This recipe sounds very good. This week my husband brought home ahead Of cabbage instead of lettuce . Would like to try it. I do have 2 Hanmhocks.. Out store is running out of turkey wings
Yes, the smoked turkey wing that’s by the ham hocks.
Hey Rosie, this dish looks delicious. Is this a one dish meal or can I serve a side meat. If so what would you recommend
Hi Ronnie! It can be a side or main dish… I like serving it with smothered chicken, rice, and cornbread. 🙂
That look amazing and I can’t wait to try it my family just will love it
Love this recipe I usually add bacon and just to add a little twist I added rice vinegar to kick up the flavor
Sista gal, you had me looking a PRO in the kitchen with this recipe! Do ya hear me? Folks asking who cooked the cabbage and I proudly boasted “ME!!” I usually don’t come back to leave reviews but I had to come back to give you your props!
Yassssss!!!! So glad to help my luv!!
Hi Rosie! I made your smothered cabbage and candied yams yesterday. My husband enjoyed both side dishes. We had leftovers and I fixed the leftovers for my husband’s lunch. Instead of eating it for lunch, he ate it for breakfast and then came home on his lunch break to finish off the rest. I really appreciate the video tutorials you include with your recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for trying my recipe Aretha! XOXO
Love cabbage and these look great!
I’m exited to try this recipe!
I love cabbage, and this looks and sounds amazing!
Cabbage is always a good choice!
Hey Rudolph won’t you guide my sleigh.
This is one of my favorite recipes make! So so good.
I love cabbage. This recipe is easy to make and more importantly delicious!
Literally one of my favorite dishes! Now I want cabbage!
Made this today and OMG it was soooooooo good!!!
This is great and simple to fix. I added cubed yellow potatoes to it with cornbread on the side to make it a little more filling.
Hi Rosie,
Can I make this cabbage in a cast iron skillet?
Hi Marvella! If it’s well seasoned, or enamel coated you should be fine. 🙂