Melting Cabbage

Name: Melting Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: One 2-pound (907 g) head green cabbage, any bruised outermost leaves removed; 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral cooking oil such as canola oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more to taste; 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, divided; 1 small yellow onion (6 ounces; 170 g), thinly sliced; 5 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons); 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry sherry; 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) unsalted homemade chicken or vegetable stock or store-bought unsalted chicken or vegetable broth; Four thyme sprigs, plus more fresh leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) stone-ground mustard; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) honey; 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or a combination of 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano plus 1/4 teaspoons dried basil (see notes)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h

Cabbage is transformed into a meltingly tender delight with this easy hybrid cooking method. The wedges are seared, then oven-braised until the leaves become silky with caramelized edges. After the cabbage has cooked, its braising liquid is quickly turned into a delicious buttery honey-mustard sauce that's spooned over the finished dish.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:26:05 GMT