Spiced Red Cabbage and Cranberries in Cider

Name: Spiced Red Cabbage and Cranberries in Cider
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 small red cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and thinly sliced; 2 c. fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 c. fresh apple cider; 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice; 2 tbsp. brown sugar; 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Serve this sautéed side dish for Thanksgiving, or just as a weeknight accompaniment!

By Paula SuttonPublished: Oct 19, 2023

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

If you've got a family member who claims cabbage is boring, give them a taste of this. Tart cranberries, fresh apples, plenty of brown sugar and butter — as well as a few key spices — turn your average head of red cabbage into a wow-worthy side. It's great for a holiday meal, but easy enough for a weeknight dinner!

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 small red cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and thinly sliced
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 cup fresh apple cider
2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Step 2Increase heat to medium-high. Add cabbage, cranberries, apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add cider, orange juice, and sugar, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is crisp-tender and cranberries are broken down, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.

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