Description
Smoky fried cabbage with shrimp & sausage brings Southern comfort to your dinner table with bold, hearty flavors. Sizzling sausage, tender shrimp, and caramelized cabbage create a one-skillet wonder you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 0.5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.5 pounds smoked sausage, sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Render sausage slices in a spacious skillet over medium heat until edges turn golden and crispy, approximately 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a separate plate.
- In the identical skillet, infuse olive oil with minced garlic, sautéing until aromatic, roughly 1-2 minutes.
- Introduce shrimp to the fragrant oil, cooking swiftly until they transform into a vibrant pink hue and achieve perfect doneness, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and reserve alongside sausage.
- Distribute chopped cabbage across the skillet, generously seasoning with smoked paprika, salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Allow cabbage to caramelize and soften, stirring intermittently, for 8-10 minutes until reaching a tender yet slightly crisp texture.
- Reunite reserved sausage and shrimp with the cabbage, gently tossing to distribute heat evenly, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as a vibrant garnish, presenting the dish piping hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Choose spicy or mild sausage based on personal heat preference, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Pat shrimp dry before cooking to achieve perfect golden-brown exterior and prevent excess moisture.
- Use cast iron skillet for enhanced smoky flavor and better caramelization of ingredients.
- Consider low-carb alternatives by replacing cabbage with cauliflower for keto-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg