Instant Pot Southern Cabbage

instant pot cabbage and sausage in an Instant Pot

Instant Pot Southern Cabbage

Y’all, if you’ve ever had my Southern cabbage cooked the old-school way, you’re gonna love this Instant Pot twist. I’ve been sharing tried-and-true comfort food recipes for over a decade, and this one hits every time. It's smoky, savory, and perfectly tender in minutes. It’s proof that you can keep all that down-home flavor, even on a busy weeknight.

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword instant pot cabbage, pressure cooker cabbage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 head fresh cabbage Mine was about 3 pounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
6-7 ounces smoked sausage (sliced into rounds) I use andouille.
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ cups broth Chicken, beef, or vegetable is fine. I used beef.
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slice the cabbage in half to create 2 portions. Slice the core/stem out of both. Then slice each piece in half. You should have 4 smaller chunks of cabbage. From there, slice each into smaller strips.
Place the Instant Pot on the saute function and add the olive oil when the pot is hot.
Add the sliced sausage. Cook for 3-4 minutes until both sides are cooked through.
Add in the garlic and stir.
Add in the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Deglaze the pan by scooping up the browned bits from the sausage along the bottom of the pan.
Add the sliced cabbage and broth. The cabbage will take up most of the room of the Instant Pot. It will wilt down when it cooks.
Close the pot and seal. Cook for 7 minutes on Manual > High-Pressure Cooking.
When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam.
Open the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Taste repeatedly and adjust as necessary. Serve when cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g