Viral Cabbage Boil
Viral Cabbage Boil
Ingredients
For the Cabbage
- 1 green cabbage, whole
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil, such as olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, for initial seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, powder or granules
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 3 pieces
For the Basting Sauce
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, for sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, powder or granules
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 385°F. Using a sharp knife, carefully core out the middle of the whole green cabbage. Then, slice the cabbage about 1/4 to 1/2 of the way down, creating several sections but ensuring the base remains intact.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 385
- 2
Place the prepared cabbage on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of neutral cooking oil, ensuring it seeps into the cuts. Liberally season the cabbage with 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon regular paprika, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 of a lemon over the cabbage and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Rub all the seasonings thoroughly into the cabbage, making sure they penetrate the cuts. Wrap the cabbage tightly in the aluminum foil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Briefly unwrap the top of the cabbage and place the 3 tablespoons of cold butter directly into the cored-out center. Rewrap the cabbage tightly in the foil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the foil-wrapped cabbage on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 385
- 6
While the cabbage bakes, prepare the basting sauce. In a small bowl or measuring cup, melt the 2 sticks of unsalted butter. Add the juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon regular paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
After the first hour of baking, carefully remove the cabbage from the oven. Unwrap it, then pour the prepared butter mixture generously over the top, ensuring it seeps into all the cuts and crevices. Rewrap the cabbage tightly in the foil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Return the cabbage to the oven for an additional 1 hour of baking.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 385
- 9
Once baked for a total of 2 hours, remove the cabbage from the oven. Unwrap it and carefully transfer the tender, cooked cabbage to a serving bowl. Pour any accumulated flavorful juices from the foil over the cabbage. Pull apart into individual pieces and serve immediately, optionally with cooked rice, dipping into the extra sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
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Viral Cabbage Boil
Ingredients
For the Cabbage
- 1 green cabbage, whole
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil, such as olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, for initial seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, powder or granules
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 3 pieces
For the Basting Sauce
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, for sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, powder or granules
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 385°F. Using a sharp knife, carefully core out the middle of the whole green cabbage. Then, slice the cabbage about 1/4 to 1/2 of the way down, creating several sections but ensuring the base remains intact.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 385 - 2
Place the prepared cabbage on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of neutral cooking oil, ensuring it seeps into the cuts. Liberally season the cabbage with 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon regular paprika, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 of a lemon over the cabbage and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Rub all the seasonings thoroughly into the cabbage, making sure they penetrate the cuts. Wrap the cabbage tightly in the aluminum foil.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Briefly unwrap the top of the cabbage and place the 3 tablespoons of cold butter directly into the cored-out center. Rewrap the cabbage tightly in the foil.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the foil-wrapped cabbage on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 385 - 6
While the cabbage bakes, prepare the basting sauce. In a small bowl or measuring cup, melt the 2 sticks of unsalted butter. Add the juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon regular paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
After the first hour of baking, carefully remove the cabbage from the oven. Unwrap it, then pour the prepared butter mixture generously over the top, ensuring it seeps into all the cuts and crevices. Rewrap the cabbage tightly in the foil.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Return the cabbage to the oven for an additional 1 hour of baking.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 385 - 9
Once baked for a total of 2 hours, remove the cabbage from the oven. Unwrap it and carefully transfer the tender, cooked cabbage to a serving bowl. Pour any accumulated flavorful juices from the foil over the cabbage. Pull apart into individual pieces and serve immediately, optionally with cooked rice, dipping into the extra sauce.
⏱️ 5 min