Easy Air Fryer Cabbage with Bacon

Air Fryer Cabbage with Bacon being lifted up by a wooden spoon.

Easy Air Fryer Cabbage with Bacon

This scrumptious Air Fryer Cabbage with Bacon Recipe is a quick and easy side dish you’ll love! Seasoned cabbage is mixed with bacon and onion, then air fried to make the best fried cabbage!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer cabbage, air fryer recipe for cabbage, air fryer side dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Author Ivory

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 small head green cabbage washed
¼ yellow onion chopped
2 slices bacon cut into pieces
⅓ teaspoon salt
⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
⅓ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon water
¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Remove outer leaves from cabbage. Locate the cabbage’s core and cut in half lengthwise and then into quarters.
Cut out the white core and chop the cabbage into 1-inch pieces.
Chop the onion and cut the bacon into 1-inch pieces.
Add the chopped cabbage and onion to a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar and water.
Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer to 12 minutes.
Add the cabbage mixture to the air fryer and top with bacon pieces.
Cook for 12 minutes stirring every 4 minutes.
Once done, remove from air fryer. Let cool, then enjoy!

Notes

Other Easy Air Fryer Side Dishes:

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or the air fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-2 minutes until warm.

Pro Tips:

Keep an eye on the cabbage and stir every four minutes to prevent the leaves from burning.
Do not overfill the air fryer basket. Only fill the basket up halfway. Cook in batches or store any uncooked cabbage to make my Fried Cabbage with Sausage recipe next.
If you prefer extra crispy bacon, then you can cook the bacon on the stove or in the air fryer beforehand, separately from the cabbage.
The cabbage in this recipe is very tender. Cook for less time if you would like the cabbage more firm. Check the cabbage until it reaches your desired texture.
The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.

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