Instant Pot Cabbage

The humble cabbage is one of the most versatile vegetables and cooking it makes a healthy and delicious side dish. Learn how to easily cook cabbage with this Instant Pot cabbage recipe!

Instant Pot Cabbage

There are so many reasons to love this recipe. It’s made with only 4 ingredients (not including salt and pepper) and takes only 5 minutes to make in the Instant Pot! And if that doesn’t convince you, here are a few more reasons:

• The cabbage turns out perfect every time. What I love about using a pressure cooker is that you get the same results every time, assuming you follow the directions. I love this fail-proof method of cooking.
• This recipe creates a tender, yet slightly firm, cabbage packed with flavor.
• Cabbage makes a nutritious side dish or a meatless entree.
• It’s cheap and very affordable!
• If you’re used to boiling your cabbage and hate the smell it creates, cooking it in the Instant Pot helps as you won’t smell it while it’s cooking.
• Once you’ve prepped the ingredients, it only takes about 5 minutes to whip up once your Instant Pot builds up pressure. Once it’s done, just do a quick release and it’s ready to be served!
• Cabbage is available all year round so you can cook it any time of the year!

When shopping for cabbage, look for the following:

• The head should feel heavy.
• Brightly colored, whether it’s a green or purple cabbage.
• The leaves should be tightly packed together.
• It doesn’t have any brown spots or withered leaves.

How to Cook Cabbage in the Instant Pot

1. Prepare the cabbage. Start with removing the outer leaves from the cabbage head and rinse well with water. Then cut the cabbage into quarters. Using a sharp knife, removing the core from the wedges and chop each quarter into 1-inch pieces.
2. Set pressure cooker to Sauté on Normal and heat oil in the inner steel pot of the pressure cooker. Add the garlic; sauté until garlic starts to become fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Press Cancel.
3. Place the diced cabbage into the Instant Pot. Then add the water or vegetable broth and stir.
4. Lock pressure cooker lid in place and set steam vent to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) and cook for 5 minutes on High Pressure.
5. Carefully quick-release the steam and remove the lid.
6. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

What I love about this recipe is just how versatile it is. If you want to turn this side dish into a soup, just double the amount of liquid being used to turn it into a quick and easy Instant Pot Cabbage Soup!

Instant Pot Cabbage Substitutions & Variations:

• This dish tastes even better the next day, giving the cabbage a chance to soak up the flavors. It’s perfect for meal prep or if you know you’ll be busy the next day.
• To warm up the cabbage, either microwave it or warm it up in a small saucepan on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• If you eat dairy and enjoy butter, substituting the avocado oil with grass-fed butter adds a creamy delicious taste.
• Add 1 diced yellow onion for added flavor. To bring out the flavor, be sure to sautee it with the garlic in the beginning until it’s fragrant and starts to appear translucent. Then add the cabbage.
• Fresh herbs elevate the flavor with any dish, especially cabbage. When sauteing the garlic, add dried or fresh thyme, oregano, or a bay leaf for added flavor.

What Dishes Pair Well with Cabbage?

Whether you cook your cabbage in the Instant Pot or the stovetop, it makes for a delicious side dish. Pair it with:

• Rice or quinoa.
• Black beans or any other protein.
• Roasted potatoes or any other starchy vegetable.
• Add it to a Buddha bowl paired with quinoa and chickpeas

For More Instant Pot Recipes, Check out:

• Instant Pot Chana Masala
• Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup
• Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
• How to Cook Chickpeas in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Quinoa
• Instant Pot Carrots

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Instant Pot Cabbage

★★★★★ 5 from 17 reviews

• Author: Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Method: Pressure Cooker
• Cuisine: American

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Description

The humble cabbage is one of the most versatile vegetables. Pair it with a pressure cooker and you have a quick and delicious side dish! This Instant Pot Cabbage recipe is vegan, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep!

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium head green or red cabbage
• 1 cup water or vegetable broth
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Prepare the cabbage. Remove all the outer leaves from the cabbage and rinse with water. Cut the cabbage in half. Slice each half into quarters. Using a sharp knife, removing the core from the wedges. Chop each quarter into 1-inch pieces.
2. Set pressure cooker to Sauté on Normal and heat oil in the inner steel pot of the pressure cooker. Add the garlic; sauté until garlic starts to become fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Press Cancel.
3. Add the cabbage and water to the pressure cooker.
4. Lock pressure cooker lid in place and set steam vent to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) and cook for 5 minutes on High Pressure.
5. Carefully quick-release the steam and remove the lid.
6. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

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Notes

If you’d like to turn this dish into an Instant Pot Cabbage soup, just double the water or broth! You may need to adjust the seasoning accordingly.

Keywords: instant pot cabbage