Quick and Easy Roasted Cabbage

This easy recipe for roasted cabbage is delicious. As the cabbage roasts in the oven, it browns, turns tender, and becomes sweet. Cabbage may sound boring, but this is one of our favorite side dishes.

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You Must Try Roasted Cabbage

Roasting is such a fantastic way to cook cabbage. We already love sautéing cabbage turning it into kimchi, but now we are hooked on roasting it. If you have never roasted cabbage before, you need to start. As the cabbage roasts in the oven, it caramelizes, turns tender, and becomes sweet. It’s fantastic.

Our recipe below keeps the cabbage simple and roasts the cabbage with oil, salt, and pepper. But, of course, you can always add spices like seasoning blends or fresh herbs.

Roasting cabbage on a baking sheet

Cabbage is underrated and is a nutrient powerhouse. It’s good for you with high levels of vitamin C, is antioxidant-rich, and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory benefits.

We love cabbage in our house and enjoy it raw, like in this quick sauerkraut, mayo-free salad, cooked with bacon, and use it to make one of our favorite hearty soups.

Making The Recipe

Making this roasted cabbage recipe could not be simpler. First, toss sliced cabbage with some fat, salt, and pepper. Then roast in a hot oven until the cabbage is browned, wilted, and sweet.

A bowl of roasted cabbage

How to Slice the Cabbage

You can roast cabbage in various shapes, like steaks or wedges, but we love slicing it. After it has roasted, the cabbage looks like ribbons. So here’s how I do it:

  1. Remove any tattered or bruised outer leaves.
  2. Cut the cabbage into quarters, and then cut out the core.
  3. Slice the cabbage quarters into strips about 1/2 inch thick.
Removing the core from cabbage

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This easy recipe for roasted cabbage is delicious. As the cabbage roasts in the oven, it browns, turns tender, and becomes sweet. Cabbage may sound boring, but this is one of our favorite side dishes. White cabbage is our favorite for this recipe, but other cabbage varieties will work (roast times may vary).

Our recipe below keeps things simple and roasts the cabbage with oil, salt, and pepper. But, of course, you can always add spices like seasoning blends or fresh herbs.

Serves 4 to 6

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You Will Need

1 medium head cabbage, about 1 ½ pounds

2 tablespoons avocado oil

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

    1Heat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet — we roast directly on the baking sheet, but for easy clean-up, put down a silicone baking mat or a sheet of parchment paper.

    2Prepare the cabbage by cutting it into four wedges and removing the core. Next, slice the wedges into strips about 1/2 inch thick.

    3Add the cabbage to the baking sheet and toss with the oil, salt, and pepper. Spread into one layer.

    4Roast the cabbage without moving it until it starts browning, about 15 minutes. When you notice the browning, stir the cabbage, spread it back into an even layer, and roast for 5 to 10 more minutes. We enjoy our cabbage deeply browned, so we tend to keep the cabbage in the oven a bit longer.

    5Toss with lemon juice, and serve.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

  • Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.

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Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 1/6 of the recipe / Calories 101 / Total Fat 5g / Saturated Fat 0.6g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 244.9mg / Carbohydrate 14.2g / Dietary Fiber 4g / Total Sugars 7.3g / Protein 2.7g
AUTHOR:  Adam and Joanne Gallagher
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34 comments… Leave a Review
  • Britt February 8, 2024, 11:09 pm

    I was skeptical, but this was incredible! I kept getting cabbage in my farm box and never knew what to do with it. Now I can’t wait for more!

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    • Adam February 9, 2024, 1:07 pm

      Yay! We are thrilled that you loved it 🙂

      Reply
  • Ursula January 31, 2024, 8:31 pm

    Super easy ansd way too delicious! It really is quick and easy rosted cabbage. This will be a new favorite for sure. I’ve always made it in the frying pan with mushrooms, but now I can keep the stove to other goodies and use the oven. Thank you so much 😊

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  • Sue January 23, 2024, 5:04 pm

    Delicious! My only problem is that it’s so tasty, I ate all of it myself in 2 sittings (which is VERY filling)!! So I basically ate an entire little head of cabbage in 2 days. A nice problem to have…. thank you!

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    • Adam January 23, 2024, 5:19 pm

      We have the same problem as you when we make this recipe. So happy you loved your cabbage 🙂

      Reply
  • Paula December 18, 2023, 5:58 pm

    Loved the cabbage cooked this way!! So much better than stove top. Delicious!!

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    • Joanne December 19, 2023, 5:18 pm

      Hi Paula, We are so happy that you gave roasting cabbage a try. We love it, too!

      Reply
  • Caitlin December 17, 2023, 10:33 pm

    OHMYGAWD! To die for… the perfect way to eat cabbage,, ROASTED!! Seasoning was spot on, and the lemon to finish it off complimented the dish.

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  • Tish September 6, 2023, 8:05 am

    I love cabbage and was excited to find a recipe a bit different from how I’m used to cooking it (sautéed, steamed, boiled w/ cajun seasons). I tried this recipe and it was absolutely delicious!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply

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