Description
A comforting Southern-style dish featuring caramelized cabbage, smoky sausage, and tender shrimp cooked together for a flavorful, hearty meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Green cabbage: 1 medium head, thinly sliced
- Shrimp: 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Smoked sausage: 12 ounces, sliced into rounds
- Onion: 1 large, thinly sliced
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon, or to taste
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Red pepper flakes: 1/4 teaspoon, optional
- Apple cider vinegar: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned on both sides, about 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In the same skillet, melt butter, then add onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the cabbage, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir occasionally until the cabbage softens, about 8 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Return sausage to the pan, add shrimp, and cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle apple cider vinegar, toss to combine, and adjust seasoning.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm as is, or spoon over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Use smoked sausage for a deep, savory flavor.
- Don’t overcook shrimp — they turn rubbery quickly.
- Let cabbage caramelize slightly for a sweet, nutty edge.
- Add a squeeze of lemon for brightness before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg