In a situation where the usual "family" delights have already become boring, I want to try something new. When you decide what to cook for lunch, you look more interesting. But so that there is not too complicated a dish that requires many ingredients and special subtleties. In this sense, the recipe for stewed cabbage with ribs is universal, and this dish can be served for lunch, dinner, on weekdays, on holidays, and as a meal for guests who come. We bring to your attention several options.
Stewed cabbage with ribs recipe
For its implementation we will need: pork ribs in the amount of up to a kilogram, a small head of white cabbage, onions, vegetable oil for frying, a mixture of peppers, a little salt, and lavrushka. You can add other spices for meat according to your individual preference. And start cooking!
Cooking method
- It is known that pork ribs with white cabbage (fresh or pickled) are combined in an optimal way. At the same time, a juicy and aromatic treat is not very high in calories due to the fact that cabbage has the ability to “remove” excess fat. So, cut the ribs into large pieces along the bone, rinse in running water and dry with a kitchen towel.
- We rub each segment with spices and salt and put down the refrigerator for an hour to properly soak.
- In the meantime, let's deal with a head chopper. You can crumble with small straws or small squares - as you like.
- We clean the onion, then cut into half rings.
- Lean oil well heated in a cauldron, stewpan or wok. In the heated oil, put the ribs and fry them until golden. We spread the fried meat in a separate container.
- Put in the same oil where the ribs were fried, onions with cabbage and fry for 5-7 minutes. Add the remaining spices with laurel. And on top we place the fried pork.
- Cover with a lid and simmer the cabbage until soft over low heat. You can add, if the consistency is too dry, half a glass of water or broth to make the dish juicier.
- Serve hot as a main course to the table. You can decorate with fresh chopped greens and arrange on plates.
With sauerkraut
Braised cabbage recipe with ribs may include pickled ingredient instead of fresh. All steps, in principle, remain the same. However, it should be remembered that sour cabbage contains much more liquid than fresh. Therefore, it is advisable to squeeze it slightly before cooking - you can directly by hand. And it is already salty in itself, so you need to be careful with salt so that the dish does not come out spoiled.
Braised cabbage with ribs in a slow cooker
Today this device is in many kitchens and greatly facilitates the cooking of not too experienced hostesses. In order to cook stewed cabbage with ribs in a multicooker, you do not need to make a lot of effort. So let's see how this is done!
Ingredients
This time we will use the cooking option with smoked ribs. Many people like him. After all, smoked meats with the right spices chosen give stewed cabbage amazing taste and aromatic qualities. We need: about a kilo of smoked pork ribs, a head of cabbage per kilogram, two onions, several medium-sized tomatoes, vegetable oil, spices for meat, garlic. Again, be very careful with salt: it is already present in sufficient quantities in smoked meats.
Simple cooking!
- Separate the ribs to make portioned slices.
- Heat the oil and lightly saute the smoked meats (about 5 minutes).
- Then add onion to the ribs, chopped finely. When it is fried, add the diced tomatoes. Fry vegetables with ribs for another 10 minutes.
- We spread the shredded cabbage, adding seasonings, garlic. Fry for 3-5 minutes. And then go into the "Extinguishing" mode and simmer until ready.
- Serve to the table, sprinkled with herbs, it is possible with sour cream. Bon appetit to all!