Perfectly cooked braised red cabbage with apples is a simple side dish in which cabbage is slow-cooked with onion, red wine, apple cider vinegar, and apples. The sweet and sour flavors of this dish compliments and balance the richness of any roast meat like roast chicken, pork, or even German sausages.
Use a large pot-like Dutch oven to make braised red cabbage as raw cabbage will need a lot of space.
First cook diced bacon in the pot until crispy and golden brown. Remove crispy bacon using a slotted spoon onto a plate or bowl.
Add butter to the same pot. If bacon oozes a lot of fat skip butter.
Add a small bay leaf and 2 cloves.
Saute onion in the pot for a minute.
Add sliced cabbage along with the stock, red wine, and salt to taste.
Cover and cook on medium-low flame for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the cabbage from burning at the bottom.
Note: adjust cooking time based on how you like the consistency of the cabbage. 20 minutes will make the cabbage tender and soft if you like to have a little crunch cook for less time.
Add apple, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and freshly ground pepper. Continue to cook with occasional stirring for another 4-5 minutes.
Finally, stir in apple cider vinegar to braised red cabbage. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
When ready to serve stir in crispy bacon and serve immediately.
Use a large pot like a Dutch oven to make braised red cabbage as raw cabbage will need a lot of space.
Adjust cooking time based on how you like the consistency of cabbage. 20 minutes will make the cabbage tender and soft, if you like to have a little crunch cook for less time.
 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.