Cajun Braised Cabbage Wedges

5 from 6 votes

Seasoned cabbage wedges in a zesty and flavorful Cajun sauce with bacon and parsley.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Cajun, Creole

Servings: wedges

Calories: 123kcal

Cut cabbage into 6 wedges, leaving the core intact; lightly sprinkle Cajun seasoning over wedges; set aside
3 lb head of green cabbage, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning for cabbage
Cut bacon into small pieces and place in a skillet on medium-high heat; cook until bacon is crispy; use a slotted spoon to remove bacon bits; leave the bacon grease in the skillet
4 slices cooked bacon, reserve bacon grease
Place wedges in hot skillet in a single layer and sear 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown; use tongs and transfer cabbage wedges to a plate
Turn heat to low and add butter; sprinkle in flour; combine and cook for 2 minutes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Add chicken broth (use a wooden spoon to scrape up any bacon pieces from the skillet); add cayenne pepper, brown sugar, creole mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and Louisiana hot sauce; stir until combined; taste for salt; add salt if needed
1½ cups chicken broth, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon creole mustard, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon celery salt, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning for sauce, 2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot Sauce
Add cabbage wedges to the skillet with the sauce; drizzle a little sauce over each of the wedges; cover and cook on low for 20-25 minutes until the cabbage is tender
Garnish with the cooked bacon bits and fresh parsley

Cajun seasoning

You can substitute with Creole seasoning or a Louisiana spice blend like "Slap Yo Mama"