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Best Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Last updated October 18, 2022. Originally posted October 18, 2022 By Jyothi Rajesh 10 Comments

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Beautifully caramelized/charred crispy edges on these roasted cabbage steaks are going to blow your mind! Thick cabbage slices rubbed with flavorful garlic-onion-paprika spice rub and roasted to perfection in the oven make it a great side dish with any meal.

Cabbage steaks roasted in oven and garnished with Parmesan and bacon on baking tray
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  • 📋Best Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Roasted cabbage steaks

  • Roasting brings out wonderful flavors of the vegetable making even the most boring vegetable taste incredibly delicious!
  • Crispy browned edges are the very best!
  • Great side dish for any meal. Especially goes great with corned beef, and short ribs. It’s so much similar to roasted Brussels sprouts.
  • Less prep time, cooks in less than 30 minutes (depending on how thick you cut the steaks).
  • If you thought vegetable steaks are boring and does not taste great, you haven’t tried the best veggie steak yet! These cabbage steaks are anything but bland just like these flavor-packed cauliflower steaks.
  • Cabbage is like a blank canvas. You can season it with any spice of your choice! A simple spice mix for this steak recipe uses garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika with salt and pepper all mixed in EVOO.
  • Keep the seasoning simple with salt and pepper or feel free to choose your favorite spice. You can use whole spices too like caraway seeds, and fennel seeds.
  • Don’t skip the bacon. Crumbled bacon bits generously sprinkled on top along with Parmesan cheese and parsley makes it even more delicious.
  • Feel free to cut cabbage the way you like – into thick round steaks or wedges. You can use green cabbage or red cabbage.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need:

all ingredients for cabbage steaks

Ingredients measurements are mentioned in recipe card below. Simply scroll down to see it.

Cabbage – fresh green cabbage is always my choice for this recipe. Red cabbage can also be used. Cut cabbage into thick round slices or wedges if you like.

Spice Mix – garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper mixed in EVOO. You can use whole spices too like caraway seeds, and fennel seeds.

Garnish (don’t skip) – crispy bacon, grated Parmesan cheese, and for freshness chopped parsley.

How to cut cabbage steaks

Round Steaks-

Once you remove dark and loose leaves place whole cabbage on it’s stem on cutting board. Start cutting thick (about ½ inch) round steaks using sharp knife. Be careful while cutting. Hold cabbage stable on the board and cut.

Make sure to cut all steaks with even thickness so it roasts uniform.

thick cabbage steaks cut and ready to be roasted

Cabbage Wedges Steaks-

Remove any discolored or torn leaves from the outside. Keep root intact so leaves stay intact.

Cut the cabbage head into half. Cut each half into 1 ½ inch wedges leaving the root intact to keep its leaves intact.

You can cut 4 wedges or 8 wedges depending on the size of the cabbage head.

How to make cabbage steaks

  1. Remove any dark, discolored, loose leaves. Using a sharp knife cut thick round slices (or thick wedges).  Make sure all steaks have even thickness so they cook evenly in the oven.
  2. In a bowl mix together – extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  3. Spray oil on a baking tray and arrange cabbage slices on it. You can line the baking tray with aluminum foil if you are concerned about steaks sticking to the tray (they don’t stick if you sprayed oil generously).
  4. Rub spice mix on cabbage slices on both sides and all edges generously.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (or 200-degree centigrade).
  6. Place steaks in the oven and roast them for 15 to 20 minutes or until caramelized. No need to flip the steaks in between.  Rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through the cooking process so all steaks brown evenly.
  7. Remove the tray from the oven. Immediately sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top so the cheese can melt in the heat.
  8. Let the steaks cool a little bit. Using flat spatulas carefully remove steaks from the tray and transfer them to the serving dish. Don’t forget crispy bacon and chopped parsley garnish at the end before serving.
  9. Serve immediately.
step by step picture collage of roasted cabbage steaks

Other ways to cook cabbage steaks

There are many ways to cook the steaks.

  • Grill It – Prepare steak, and brush it with spice rub. Heat the grill to around 400 F. Brush oil on the grill, place steaks, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until browned.
  • Cast Iron Skillet On Stove Top – Heat cast iron skillet on the stovetop. Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Place cabbage steaks brushed with spice rub and cook on medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Carefully flip and cook on the other side.
  • Roast In Oven – prepared steaks as mentioned above in how to make cabbage steaks. Heat oven to 400 F. Place steaks rubbed with spice mix on baking tray greased with oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the tray 180 degrees halfway in between.

How to store

Leftover steaks can be stored in the refrigerator for a week or freeze it for longer storage.

Fridge – store any leftover steaks in an airtight container and store them away in the fridge for about 1 week. To reheat steaks – place steaks in aluminum foil, and spray oil on top. Cover the foil and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Note – once reheated texture of the cabbage will change slightly. It won’t be that crispy and crunchy.

Freezer – to store longer, transfer steaks into an airtight container or freezer-friendly zip lock bags and store in the freezer for about 3 months.  To reheat frozen steaks, thaw steaks in the fridge overnight. Spray olive oil on the steals and cover in aluminum foil. Reheat in preheated oven at 350 F for about 5 minutes. Steaks might not have the same crispiness and crunch to them, but will taste good.

healthy oven roasted cabbage with bacon and Parmesan on baking tray

Substitutions and variations

Cabbage steaks with garlic, Parmesan and bacon has always been my go-to flavor combinations. It tastes great with any dish.

There are many other flavor combinations you can use while cooking steaks. Below are a few ideas you can try or use in your mix.

Salt-Pepper-Butter – It’s a simple flavor profile but the end result is great. Butter adds richness to the steaks and a well-seasoned steak with salt and pepper never fails.

Garlic-Fennel-Salt-Pepper – a tablespoon of fresh garlic mince, a teaspoon of fennel seeds, and good seasoning of salt and ground pepper.

Crème Fraiche – Lemon Juice-Dijon Mustard-Salt-Pepper- This combination will add rich flavors to steaks.

Balsamic Vinegar – Honey-Salt-Pepper-Olive oil – this flavor combination works great with red cabbage steaks.

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healthy oven roasted cabbage with bacon and Parmesan on baking tray
Cabbage steaks roasted in oven and garnished with Parmesan and bacon on baking tray
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📋Best Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Jyothi Rajesh
Beautifully caramelized/charred crispy edges on these roasted cabbage steaks are going to blow your mind away! Thick cabbage slices rubbed with flavorful garlic-onion-paprika spice rub and roasted to perfection in the oven make it a great side dish with any meal.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 327

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small green head cabbage discolored loose leaves removed
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder if using fresh garlic use two cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese powdered cheese works best
  • â…“ cup bacon crumbled
  • Parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Remove any dark, discolored, loose leaves. Using sharp knife cut thick round slices (or thick wedges). Make sure all steaks have even thickness so they cook evenly in oven.
  • In a bowl mix together – extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Spray oil on a baking tray and arrange cabbage slices on it. You can line the baking tray with aluminum foil if you are concerned about steaks sticking to the tray (they don’t stick if you sprayed oil generously).
  • Rub spice mix on cabbage slices on both sides and all edges generously.
  • Pre heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (or 200-degree centigrade).
  • Place steaks in the oven and roast them for 15 to 20 minutes or until caramelized. No need to flip the steaks in between. Rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through the cooking process so all steaks brown evenly.
  • Remove the tray from the oven. Immediately sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top so the cheese can melt in the heat.
  • Let the steaks cool a little bit. Using flat spatulas carefully remove steaks from the tray and transfer them to the serving dish.
  • Don’t forget crispy bacon and chopped parsley garnish in the end before serving.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 414IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1mg
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Jyothi Rajesh is the founder of the food blog, Curry Trail. She lives in Bangalore, India and is the mom of two beautiful kids. Her passion is creating and sharing delicious and easy recipes for the home cook. She’s been blogging since 2007 and many of her recipes have appeared in both online and print publications over the years. Learn more about Jyothi Rajesh.

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  1. Julie B. says

    February 27, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this at least six times in the past several weeks. It’s so good! And a good way to get in leafy greens and antioxidant/anti-inflammatory EVOO. I use smoked paprika for an extra zing and omit the cheese and bacon.

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    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      February 28, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you Julie! So glad you loved the recipe

      Reply
  2. Janet says

    December 09, 2022 at 5:46 am

    So easy and so good!

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      December 09, 2022 at 11:25 am

      I’m so glad to hear you loved the recipe Janet, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Rhodes says

    October 14, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    It was delicious!

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      October 18, 2022 at 8:11 pm

      So glad you loved this recipe Rhodes! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Robin says

    September 26, 2022 at 5:00 am

    5 stars
    Seems like a lot of calories and carbs for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      October 06, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      I use a tool to calculate calories. With bacon, Parmesan and rest of ingredients added on steak, I guess it’s precise.

      Reply
  5. Richelle says

    March 15, 2021 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    I made these today for lunch and they were delicious! The only thing I changed was instead of parmesan cheese I used blue cheese. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      March 17, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      So glad you are liking the recipe!

      Reply

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