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I have a steak of a different sort for you today! Crispy Roasted Cabbage Steaks. A whole head of cabbage that’s thickly sliced, then roasted until it’s tender and caramelized inside, browned and crispy the outside, and pick-it-off-the-pan addictive throughout, this easy side dish takes all of five minutes to prep and can be served with just about anything.
Roasted Cabbage Steaks are an easy, flavorful, low carb side you can eat with so many things. Thick cabbage slices are tossed with simple seasonings, then baked or grilled to crispy perfection and topped with Parmesan, nuts, and even bacon! Healthy, keto friendly, Paleo, and Whole30 friendly! #cabbagesteaks #lowcarbrecipes #ketorecipes #wellplated
If you’ve been suspicious of cabbage up until this point, I hear you. And now, I’m going to change your mind.
Eaten raw, cabbage is bland and can even be bitter. Perhaps that’s why we so often douse it with mayo, rename it coleslaw, and shove it next to a pile of baked beans. (This healthy Asian Cabbage Salad is an mayo-free exception.)
It doesn’t (and shouldn’t!) be this way. Cabbage is related to Brussels sprouts (both are cruciferous vegetables), and they have similar qualities when cooked.
Boiled to death or left raw, they’ll leave you struggling to take a second bite (I’d argue that goopy coleslaw is an even more egregious crime, but we can save that debate for a different day).
Sautéed or roasted, however, cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cabbage transform. Just check out the glowing reviews on this Sautéed Cabbage and these Sautéed Brussels Sprouts.
Where raw cabbage can taste bitter, properly cooked cabbage is richly caramelized. Roasted or sautéed cabbage tastes most like roasted Brussels sprouts, but cabbage is more mild (it works perfectly in this easy Cabbage Stir Fry).
I make roasted Brussels sprouts at least once a week—these crispy classic oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts and these slightly fancier Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic being two favorites.
It wasn’t until I started my recent mini recipe project to come up with extra fast and easy vegetable side dishes, however, that I got the idea to use a head of cabbage to make cabbage steaks. (Roasted Frozen Broccoli is another tasty output of this no-prep side dish endeavor.)
Prepping a head of cabbage for cabbage steaks takes fewer than five minutes. You’re likely to have the cabbage ready before the oven is fully preheated.
Like our summer favorite Grilled Cauliflower Steaks (a similar, near zero-prep recipe), you can cook these cabbage steaks in the oven or on your grill. I’ve included ideas for both methods, along with some tasty tips and topping options.