Tender crockpot cabbage is so easy to make with just onions, butter, chicken stock and a medley of simple seasonings! This is a true set it and forget it recipe – just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do all the work.
Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Cabbage Recipe
- Tender and Flavorful: The slow cooking process brings out the natural sweetness of the cabbage. Cooked with onions, chicken stock and lots of butter adds a great richness and depth. The result is a melt-in-your-mouth vegetable dish that will make you want seconds!
- Super Easy: All you need to do is chop up the cabbage and onion and toss everything in the crockpot. Cooking cabbage couldn’t get any simpler than this!
- Budget-Friendly: Cabbage may be one of the most affordable vegetables out there and you only need a single head to feed a crowd.
- Customizable: Think of this easy cabbage recipe as a base for you to explore from. Add different spices, potatoes, or mix in some bacon or ham for a meaty twist!
- Travels Well: This is a great side dish to travel with for a potluck or holiday. You can easily transport and keep this crockpot cabbage warm for serving.
Looking for more great cabbage recipes? Try our beefy unstuffed cabbage rolls, quick air fryer cabbage and sausage or hearty cabbage roll soup!
What You’ll Need
With only a few simple ingredients, you’ll be on your way to a serving of tasty crockpot cabbage! Scroll down to the recipe card for exact amounts.
- Veggies: Grab a medium-sized head of cabbage and a sweet yellow onion. Green cabbage is the traditional choice, but you can use red cabbage if you would like!
- Seasonings: We’ll be using garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Butter: Don’t skip this, it adds so much flavor.
- Chicken Broth: Use vegetable broth to keep this side dish vegetarian.
How to Cook Slow Cooker Cabbage
We don’t think it gets much easier than ‘dump and go’ crockpot dishes. All you need is a few minutes of prep and the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting! Scroll to the recipe card at bottom of the post for full detailed instructions.
- Layer: Add the cabbage and onion to crockpot and season liberally with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour the broth over everything and top with butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, until buttery and tender. Serve warm!
Cook’s Tips and Variation Ideas
This is a great basic cabbage recipe to make in so many different ways!
- How to Cut Cabbage: Start by removing the large tough outer leaves. Then, cut the cabbage in half and remove the stem. Discard the core (it’s too tough to eat), rinse the cabbage, and then chop it into large pieces. We like bigger pieces in this cabbage recipe so they have a little crunch after cooking.
- Add Tomatoes: Add a can of well-drained diced tomatoes or Rotel (canned tomatoes and green chiles) to the crockpot before cooking.
- Add Potatoes: Like in our skillet cabbage, potatoes and sausage, diced potatoes would be a great addition to this crockpot cabbage recipe. Cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces so they cook through in time.
- Change Up Seasonings: Try a teaspoon of cajun seasoning in place of the garlic powder and salt. The sky is the limit here, you can use any seasonings your heart desires.
- Add Protein: You can easily turn this side dish into a full dinner by adding a protein like in our fried cabbage and sausage! Add ham, sautéed chopped bacon, browned ground beef or cooked sliced sausage to the crockpot with raw cabbage.
What to Serve With Crockpot Cabbage
The great thing about cabbage recipes is that they truly go with just about everything. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Beef: Corned beef and cabbage may be the most traditional pairing, but we also love this side with our juicy crockpot London broil or quick air fryer steak.
- Chicken: Any cut of chicken will pair really well, but we’re partial to our French onion chicken, baked lemon pepper chicken or juicy air fryer chicken thighs.
- Pork: Fried pork chops or our famous juicy baked pork chops would also be amazing served alongside this tender crock pot cabbage.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- Fridge: Leftover cabbage stores great in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Transfer a serving to a plate and microwave in 30 second intervals, until warmed through. For large amounts, reheat in a skillet over medium-heat.
- Freeze: Cabbage can loose some of it’s crisp texture after freezing, but will still taste good. Transfer cooled cabbage to a freezer safe airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Transfer to fridge to thaw before reheating.
Yield: 6 servings
Crockpot Cabbage
This buttery and tender Crockpot Cabbage recipe is so easy to make with just onions, butter, chicken stock and a medley of simple seasonings! A true set it and forget it recipe – just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do all the work.
Ingredients
- 1 small to medium sized head of green cabbage, cut into large pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or 1 tablespoon fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chicken stock, or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Add the cabbage and onions to a 7+ quart crockpot. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place the butter on top of the cabbage and pour the chicken stock over the cabbage.
- Place the lid on the crockpot. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours, until tender. Serve warm.
Notes
Store: Leftover cabbage stores great in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Transfer a serving to a plate and microwave in 30 second intervals, until warmed through. For large amounts, reheat in a skillet over medium-heat.
Freeze: Cabbage can loose some of it’s crisp texture after freezing, but will still taste good. Transfer cooled cabbage to a freezer safe airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Transfer to fridge to thaw before reheating.
How to Cut the Cabbage: Start by removing the large tough outer leaves. Then, cut the cabbage in half and remove the stem. You’ll basically cut out a triangle in each half. Discard the core (it’s too tough to eat), rinse the cabbage, and then chop it into large pieces. We like bigger pieces in this cabbage recipe so they have a little crunch after cooking.
Add Tomatoes: Add a can of well-drained diced tomatoes or Rotel (canned tomatoes and green chiles) to the crockpot before cooking.
Add Potatoes: Like in our skillet cabbage, potatoes and sausage, diced potatoes would be a great addition to this crockpot cabbage recipe. Cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces so they cook through in time.
Change Up Seasonings: Try a teaspoon of cajun seasoning in place of the garlic powder and salt. The sky is the limit here, you can use any seasonings your heart desires.
Add Protein: You can easily turn this side dish into a full dinner by adding a protein like in our fried cabbage and sausage! Add ham, sautéed chopped bacon, browned ground beef or cooked sliced sausage to the crockpot with raw cabbage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 354mg, Potassium: 113mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 180IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.3mg
