Here’s a hearty, flavorful Southern Fried Cabbage with Sausage & Shrimp recipe—a classic comfort dish with a seafood twist.
🥬🍤 Southern Fried Cabbage with Sausage & Shrimp
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 small head of green cabbage, chopped
- 200g smoked sausage, sliced (e.g., kielbasa or andouille)
- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 2–3 green onions, chopped for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the sausage & shrimp
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage slices and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté the aromatics
- Add remaining oil or butter to skillet.
- Sauté onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
3. Cook the cabbage
- Add chopped cabbage to skillet.
- Sprinkle smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth over cabbage.
- Cover and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender but still slightly crisp.
4. Combine everything
- Return sausage and shrimp to skillet
- Stir gently to combine and heat through
5. Serve
- Garnish with chopped green onions
- Serve hot with cornbread or rice for a full Southern meal
💡 Tips
- Use smoked sausage for authentic Southern flavor
- Add a dash of hot sauce for extra kick
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they become rubbery quickly
If you want, I can make a one-pot slow cooker version of this dish that lets the flavors meld perfectly while you’re busy.
Do you want me to do that?
