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Golden-brown roasted cabbage served with garlic and paprika on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Viral Cabbage Boil

A head of green cabbage is transformed into tender, almost meaty, succulent layers when slow-roasted and seasoned like a seafood boil.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 111

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small cabbage
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • onion powder (to taste)
  • butter and herb seasoning (Kinder) (to taste)
  • paprika (to taste)
  • Old Bay seasoning (to taste)
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 bulb garlic (top cut off)
  • 1/2 cup broth

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
  2. Take one small cabbage and remove 2-3 of the outer leaves that hang loose.
  3. Cut the bottom where the core is and remove the core by cutting carefully around it with a knife.
  4. Drizzle the inside and outside of the cabbage with olive oil and massage it all around.
  5. Season very well with desired seasonings.
  6. Add two knobs of butter to the bottom and a bulb of garlic with the top cut off.
  7. Add two more knobs of butter on top.
  8. Wrap the cabbage in foil and add water or broth at the bottom of the foil.
  9. Bake at 375F (190C) for about 2 hours or until soft.
  10. Squeeze out the bulb of garlic into the cabbage. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust seasonings to taste and enjoy the tender, flavorful cabbage.