Grilled Cabbage with Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 small shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces and cooked until crisp, 1 tablespoon fat reserved
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head green cabbage, cut into quarters

Instructions

  1. Prepare grill for medium heat grilling.  
  2. Whisk together shallot, vinegar, mustard, and sugar.  Gradually whisk in bacon fat and 1⁄4 cup oil.  Stir in bacon and season with salt and pepper.  
  3. Drizzle cabbage with oil then season with salt and pepper.  Grill over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, about 15 to 18 minutes.  
  4. Serve cabbage topped with vinaigrette.  

Comments

This recipe is from Bon Appetit.  I had picked up cabbage from the market and wanted something new to do with it.  I did end up using an entire package of center-cut bacon instead of just six slices and I also blended the vinaigrette, pre-addition of bacon, with an immersion blender in a blender cup.  It was super delicious and extremely easy to bring together.