Butter-Braised Cabbage with Cream and Garlic

Name: Butter-Braised Cabbage with Cream and Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 small head green or 1 head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2/3 c. heavy cream; 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Make this your new go-to recipe for dealing with cabbage!

By Christopher MichelPublished: Jan 3, 2024

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butter braised cabbage with cream and garlic

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

This easy-peasy six-ingredient recipe is our favorite way to turn some cabbage lying around in the fridge into a side dish that everyone wants to eat.

Garlic, butter, cream, and some sesame seeds (to give it a little crunch) are all you need! Trust us: these are greens that everyone will be delighted to see.

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 small head green or 1 head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Step 1Melt butter in a large pan over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cabbage and 2 tablespoons water. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is soft, 16 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cream and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Serve topped with sesame seeds.

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