Sauteed Cabbage

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Sauteed Cabbage - one of the easiest and most delicious cabbage recipes with garlic, juicy shrimp and shredded cabbage in a mouthwatering Asian sauce. A perfect and healthy side dish that pairs well with everything!

Shrimp sauteed cabbage is one of the easiest cabbage recipes.
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The Best Cabbage Recipes

Cabbage is one of the most delicious but underrated vegetables. It’s healthy, with a wonderful sweet taste, crisp texture and can be sauteed, stir-fried, made into soups, served as salads, in stews and so much more! I love cabbage.

One of the easiest ways to cook cabbage is to saute it and the Asian way of stir-frying cabbage produces amazing and mouthwatering results. This is one of the best cabbage recipes.

Best of all, cabbage goes well with everything! No matter what protein you cook up, rest assured that this cabbage recipe will be a delicious pairing.

Cabbage sauteed with shrimp in a serving ware, ready to be eaten.

Ingredients for Sauteed Cabbage

You will need a few basic ingredients plus a seasoning sauce to have the best cabbage recipe:

  • Fresh cabbage.
  • Minced garlic.
  • Oyster sauce. This secret ingredient is amazing; I use it lot in my kitchen. It adds umami flavors and complements the natural sweetness of the cabbage by adding a savory nuance.
  • Shrimp (optional)

This amazing sauteed cabbage will have everyone in love, including the pickiest eaters! Try my recipe and you will know what I mean.

Cabbage recipe sauteed with shrimp, served in a white bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Do You Cook Cabbage For?

Shredded cabbage can cook for about 5 minutes. Finished cabbage should become tender.

Is Cabbage Good for Your Stomach?

Yes, cabbage is good for stomach pain and ulcers as well as acid reflux.

How Many Calories?

This sauteed cabbage recipe has 122 calories per serving.

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Serve Sauteed Cabbage With:

For a wholesome dinner, make the following dishes to pair with this side.

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4.73 from 18 votes

Sauteed Cabbage

Sauteed Cabbage is one of the easiest and most delicious cabbage recipes with garlic, juicy shrimp and shredded cabbage in a mouthwatering Asian sauce. A perfect and healthy side dish that pairs well with everything!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 lb (450g) cabbage, core removed and cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 oz (125g) peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 heaping tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt, to taste

Instructions 

  • Trim off the bottom part of the cabbage. Remove the core. Cut the cabbage into chunky pieces. 
    Cabbage
  • Add the cooking oil to a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute until they sizzle. Add the shrimp, stir fry with the garlic. Add the cabbage into the skillet, stir to mix well with the shrimp and garlic. 
  • Add the oyster sauce and water. Stir and cook until the cabbage wilts, softens and cooks through. Add salt to taste. Dish out and serve immediately.
    Shrimp Sauteed Cabbage

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 122kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 249mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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  1. Greg Divine says:

    5 stars
    We just had a bowl of this for dinner and it was amazing!!! This is the second recipe of yours I’ve made in the last week. Every one of your recipes have been outstanding. I already added it to my Favorites and will make it again for sure . I love cabbage and shrimp and this recipe is absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with us .

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thank you for your kind comment, Greg. I am very happy to know that you liked the recipe.