Grilled Cabbage is a simple summer side dish made with a whole head of cabbage stuffed with butter and wrapped in smoky bacon. It cooks right on the grill until the cabbage is tender and the bacon is crispy.
This recipe is perfect when the grill is already fired up for dinner. The butter melts down through the cabbage as it cooks, while the bacon adds smoky flavor and crispy edges.
Why I Love Grilled Cabbage
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Cabbage: Use one whole head of cabbage.
- Bacon: Six slices wrap around the cabbage and add smoky flavor as it grills.
- Beer: Poured into the cabbage to add moisture and flavor while it cooks.
- Salt & Pepper: Simple seasoning is all you need.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Grilled Cabbage
Prepare the grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat.
Prepare the cabbage: Remove the core from the cabbage. Slice into the cabbage without cutting all the way through so the head stays together.
Add the bacon and beer: Wrap the bacon slices around the cabbage. Pour 1 cup of beer over the cabbage, then season with salt and pepper.
Wrap and grill: Completely wrap the cabbage and bacon in foil. Place on the grill and cook for 2 hours.
Crisp the bacon: After 1½ hours, open the foil at the top and continue grilling for the remaining 30 minutes to help the bacon crisp.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Keep the cabbage together: Don’t slice all the way through the head or it can fall apart on the grill.
- Wrap it well: Seal the foil around the cabbage to hold in the steam and moisture while it cooks.
- Give it time: Cabbage takes a while to become tender, so plan on the full 2 hours.
- Open the foil at the end: Uncover the top for the last 30 minutes to help the bacon crisp.
Storage
Store leftover grilled cabbage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat it in the oven or air fryer until warmed through.
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Grilled Cabbage
Grilled Cabbage is wrapped in smoky bacon, topped with beer, and grilled until tender with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup beer
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Remove the core from the cabbage.
- Slice the cabbage without cutting all the way through, keeping the head together.
- Wrap the bacon slices around the cabbage.
- Pour the beer over the cabbage and season with salt and pepper.
- Completely wrap the cabbage and bacon in foil.
- Place on the grill and cook for 2 hours.
- After 1½ hours, open the foil at the top and continue grilling for the remaining 30 minutes to help the bacon crisp.
- Remove from the grill and carefully unwrap before serving.
Notes
Be careful not to slice completely through the cabbage when preparing it. Keeping the head intact makes it easier to wrap and grill.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 36Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 74mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
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