You can make this Easy Roasted Cabbage recipe with olive oil, but it’s even better if you use bacon grease to give it a smoky flavor. When it comes to slicing the cabbage, I prefer to trim off the bottom of the stem but leave the core of the cabbage intact. It helps to hold it all together.

Drizzle bacon grease or olive oil over cabbage wedges and divide them evenly on baking sheets. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)

Easy Roasted Cabbage

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium head green cabbage
• 1/4 cup olive oil or bacon grease
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees and line two large rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil for easy cleanup, if desired. Set aside.
2. Use a sharp knife to trim off the excess stem, then slice the cabbage in 10 to 12 wedges, leaving the core intact. This helps keep the cabbage together.
3. If using bacon grease, warm it slightly in the microwave until it’s pourable.
4. Drizzle the bacon grease or olive oil over the cabbage wedges and divide them evenly on the baking sheets.
5. Sprinkle both sides of the cabbage generously with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 35 minutes or until the cabbage is tender and the edges are deep golden brown.

Notes

• This recipe can easily be halved – using only 1/2 head of cabbage and one baking pan.
• Many recipes call for you to flip the cabbage about halfway through the cook time, but I’ve not ever had much luck with that. It just always falls apart.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”