Instant Pot Cabbage

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Step-by-Step Guide on how to cook Instant Pot Cabbage! Tender-crisp Garlic Buttered Cabbage packed with flavors and nutrients. Quick and easy way to make this tasty, budget-friendly, healthy vegetable side dish.

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Instant Pot Cabbage

Cabbage comes in various colors including green, purple, red, and white.

Did You Know? Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable like kale & broccoli. They’re nutrient-powerhouses!

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They’re packed with vitamins & minerals like vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, folate, and calcium.

It also contains powerful antioxidants, high in fiber, anti-inflammatory nutrients. Great for heart health, and helps digestion.

We love cooking side dishes like cabbage in Instant Pot because it helps free our hands and stove space for cooking main dishes. If not already in a second Instant Pot. hehe~

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Can I freeze this Instant Pot Cabbage?

You can freeze this Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage. Just keep in mind it’ll lose some of the Vitamin C when reheating the cabbage.

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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Cook Cabbage in Instant Pot

What you need for cooking Cabbage in Instant Pot:

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Unsalted Chicken Stock: If you want to make it vegan, substitute it with vegetable stock.

Unsalted Butter: If you want to make it dairy-free or vegan, substitute it with olive oil.

Amy + Jacky’s Tips! We prefer using unsalted ingredients to develop recipes because we can better control the flavors of the dish.

Different brands’ salted products have varying sodium levels. So if you’re using salted ingredients, be sure to taste and adjust accordingly.

Step 1

Cut Cabbage

First, remove the outer leaves and cut the cabbage into 8 wedges.

Then, rinse the cabbage under cold water to remove any dirt.

Step 2

Pressure Cook Cabbage

First, add 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter, 8 garlic cloves, ½ tsp (0.7g) dried thyme, and 1 tsp (6.5g) fine salt to the Instant Pot.

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Pour in 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock, then give it a quick mix.

Now, add cabbage wedges in Instant Pot. Make sure they’re all partially submerged in the cooking liquid.

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With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.

How Long to Cook Cabbage in Instant Pot

  • Pressure Cook at High Pressure 3 minutes (tender with some crisp) to 6 minutes (tender), then Quick Release

Amy + Jacky’s Tip! The best pressure cooking time depends on your cabbage’s size & how tender you’d like it to be. You can test and adjust accordingly.

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After pressure cooking is done, immediately & carefully turn Venting Knob to Venting Position to release the pressure.

When Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.

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Step 3

Serve Buttered Cabbage

Finally, taste the cabbage and ensure they’re fully cooked.

Add more seasoning if necessary. 

Amy + Jacky’s Tip! If you want more tender cabbage, cook cabbage in Instant Pot some more with the “Saute” function.

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What to Serve with Cabbage

This easy & tasty Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage is a very versatile side dish. It’s great with a wide variety of main dishes including chicken, beef, pork, seafood, or rice dishes.

Here are some tasty ideas for you:

Chicken Recipes: Honey Garlic Chicken, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Biryani

Beef Recipes: HK Tomato Beef, Mississippi Pot Roast, HK Garlic Beef

Pork Recipes: Instant Pot Pork Chops, Instant Pot Pork Shoulder, Chinese Sticky Rice, Pork Adobo

Enjoy these Easy, Garlicky, Buttered Cabbage!

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Instant Pot Cabbage

Author: Amy + Jacky
Step-by-Step Guide on how to cook Instant Pot Cabbage! Quick and easy way to make tender-crisp Garlic Buttered Cabbage packed with flavors and nutrients. Tasty, budget-friendly, healthy vegetable side dish.
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Servings 4 - 6
Total Time 25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 (~4lbs) cabbage , cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock (vegan substitute: vegetable stock)
  • 8 (25g) garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons (46g) unsalted butter (vegan substitute: olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon (6.5g) fine salt
  • ½ teaspoon (0.7g) dried thyme

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Instructions 

  • Cut Cabbage: Remove outer leaves and cut cabbage into 8 wedges. Rinse cabbage under cold water to remove any dirt.
  • Pressure Cook Cabbage: Add 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter, 8 garlic cloves, ½ tsp (0.7g) dried thyme, and 1 tsp (6.5g) fine salt to Instant Pot.
    Pour in 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock, then give it a quick mix. Add in cabbage wedges, and ensure they're all partially submerged in the cooking liquid.
    With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure 3 minutes (tender with some crisp) to 6 minutes (tender), then Quick Release. Open the lid carefully.
  • Serve: Taste the cabbages and ensure they are fully cooked. Add more seasoning if necessary.
    Amy + Jacky's Tip: If you want more tender cabbages, use "Saute" function to cook it some more.

Notes

How Long to Cook Cabbage in Instant Pot: The best pressure cooking time depends on your cabbage's size & how tender you'd like it to be. Test and adjust accordingly.
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Calories: 178kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttered cabbage, cabbage in instant pot, cabbage instant pot, instant pot buttered cabbage, instant pot cabbage, pressure cooker cabbage

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg

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