Ingredients
1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 medium head cabbage (chopped)
4 slices bacon (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy
2. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving some grease in the pan
3. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes
4. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
5.
6. Add chopped cabbage to the skillet and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender
7. Season with smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning
8.
9. In a separate pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat
10. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through
11. Drizzle shrimp with lemon juice
12.
13. Add shrimp and cooked bacon back into the cabbage mixture
14. Stir everything together and cook for 2–3 minutes to combine flavors
15. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm
Notes
Do not overcook shrimp to keep them tender
Use pre-cooked shrimp for faster preparation
Add sausage for extra Southern flavor
Adjust spice level to your preference
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: southern fried cabbage with shrimp, cabbage shrimp recipe, southern cabbage recipe, easy shrimp dinner