Description
Sizzling smoky fried cabbage with shrimp & sausage delivers a Southern-style feast packed with bold flavors and hearty textures. Crispy edges, tender shrimp, and spicy sausage create a mouthwatering skillet meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 0.5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.5 pounds smoked sausage, sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 small head cabbage, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature and arrange sliced sausage to create a golden-brown crust, approximately 4-5 minutes. Transfer crispy sausage to a separate plate.
- In the identical skillet, introduce olive oil and minced garlic, sautéing until aromatic, roughly 1-2 minutes. Incorporate shrimp and cook until they transform into a vibrant pink hue, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp and reserve.
- Introduce chopped cabbage to the skillet, sprinkling smoked paprika, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Allow cabbage to caramelize and soften, stirring intermittently for 8-10 minutes, maintaining a slight crispness.
- Reintegrate sausage and shrimp into the skillet with cabbage, gently tossing to ensure even heat distribution and harmonious flavor melding, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Enhance the dish with freshly chopped parsley, creating a vibrant garnish. Serve immediately while steaming hot, presenting a robust and aromatic one-pan meal.
Notes
- Swap protein options easily by using chicken, tofu, or plant-based sausage for different dietary preferences.
- Control spice levels by adjusting smoked paprika quantity or adding red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Enhance dish’s nutritional value by incorporating additional vegetables like bell peppers or onions during cabbage cooking stage.
- Create low-carb version by reducing cabbage portion and increasing protein and vegetable content for more balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 434
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg