Buttered Instant Pot Cabbage

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This Instant Pot Cabbage recipe is quick and simple to make, and all you need is just 5 ingredients to serve up flavorful buttered cabbage that the whole family is sure to love!

As you may know, I grew up cooking with my Gran and Aunt for my super-extended family. Holidays were always a special time, catching up with everyone and making memories in the kitchen. That’s exactly where my love for food truly began. 

Growing up, buttered cabbage was always on our Christmas menu. But over the years, I found that it could be hit or miss. Sometimes it was truly delectable, but then the next year, it would turn out rather soggy and wilting.

Why Make Cabbage in Instant Pot?

Good news for my fellow cooked cabbage lovers! After some tweaking and altering of the family buttered cabbage recipe, I have created what is truly the best Instant Pot Cabbage recipe around! And if you love cabbage recipes, then this is the dish for you!

The Instant Pot is the key to getting this tasty dish to turn out perfect each and every time. Just like these tasty Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts and this easy Instant Pot Broccoli recipe. #instantpotforthewin

Ingredient Notes

• Broth – this recipe calls for chicken broth, but you can use vegetable broth.
• Butter – I use unsalted butter, so if you prefer salted butter, then don’t add salt.
• Chopped cabbage – a large head of green cabbage roughly chopped into 1-inch sections minimum.
• Ground nutmeg – the secret ingredient that adds great flavor.
• Seasoning – add kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to your taste.

Are you ready to learn how to make this delicious Instant Pot Cabbage? Then gather up your ingredients and I will show you…..

How To Cook Instant Pot Cabbage

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Pour the stock into the Instant Pot insert and add the butter.
2. Next, place the chopped cabbage inside the insert and make sure that it is below the fill line.
3. Sprinkle nutmeg evenly over the buttered cabbage. Don’t just dump it in, as you don’t want it to clump.
4. Cover your Instant Pot and turn the valve to the sealing position. Set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
5. Pressure cook until done, then press cancel and quick release the remaining pressure.
6. Open the lid, season with salt and ground black pepper, and gently stir until mixed together well. Serve warm.

Tips for Success

• When adding your cabbage to the Instant Pot, make sure it does not go above the fill line. If it does, you may need to trim your cabbage more or reposition it inside the Instant Pot insert.
• When pressure cooking cabbage, do not let the pressure release naturally. Be sure to perform a quick pressure release to avoid soggy, overcooked cabbage.
• If you like more of a buttery taste to your Pressure Cooker Cabbage, feel free to add more butter to the recipe. I tend to go on the lighter side of things when creating recipes.
• Serve with a slotted spoon if you don’t want any extra cooking liquid.
• Turn leftovers into a quick easy cabbage soup using extra veggie broth and any other leftover cooked vegetables.
• I have not tried this with red cabbage. If you have, please come back and tell me how you find it.
• Cooking time listed does not include time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.

Delicious Variations

• Vary the spices – add herbs and spices like minced garlic, garlic powder, and ginger.
• Add heat – using red pepper flakes, cayenne, and extra black pepper.
• Add other vegetables – like baby carrots and cut-up baby potatoes that will cook quickly.
• Make it a filling meal – by adding in cooked smoked sausage or cooked corned beef or chicken and serving with a side dish of potatoes or rice.

Buttered Cabbage Nutmeg Tip

Here is a great tip for how to season this with nutmeg. Sprinkle it evenly across all of the cabbage, to avoid it clumping together in one spot. Or, to make it even easier, try mixing the nutmeg into the stock before adding it to the Instant Pot.

FAQs

Recipe Variations

You can easily adapt this Instant Pot Cabbage recipe to suit your tastes. Here are just a few variations to try:

• Swap in different seasonings – Nutmeg adds a sweet, subtle flavor and is great for the holidays. However, adding garlic cloves, oregano, thyme, parsley, basil, and rosemary also taste amazing.
• Use Different Stock – Instead of chicken stock, try vegetable broth or beef stock. You can also simply use water instead.
• Make It Vegan – To make this a vegan recipe, just substitute the butter with dairy-free butter and the stock with water or vegetable stock.
• Top It Off – If you’re not vegan and would like to serve delicious Pressure Cooker Cabbage as your main dish, try topping it with some crumbled Air Fryer Bacon.

Prep Ahead and Storage

• Prep Ahead – A day or two in advance you can roughly chop the cabbage, place in an airtight container or ziptop bag and keep in the fridge for a until ready to make this recipe.
• Storage – Refrigerate cooked cabbage for up to 4 days, or transfer into freezer-safe container or a ziptop bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Reheat – place frozen cabbage in the fridge to defrost overnight, then reheat in the Instant Pot using the sauté mode or in the microwave.

Serving Suggestions

• Instant Pot Pork Chops.
• Instant Pot Lamb Shoulder.
• Instant Pot Stuffed Squash.
• Instant Pot Chicken Tenders.
• Instant Pot Chicken and Mushrooms.
• Instant Pot Pot Roast.
• Instant Pot Lasagna Soup.

More Recipes You May Like

Like this Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage? Then you’ll want to check out these other quick, easy and delicious Instant Pot cabbage recipes!

• Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage.
• Instant Pot Colcannon.

More Instant Pot Recipes

• Instant Pot Brandy Glazed Carrots.
• Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto.
• Instant Pot Rutabaga Mash.
• Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

More Cabbage Recipes

• Smothered Cabbage.
• Roasted Red Cabbage.
• Roasted Red Cabbage Pesto.

Instant Pot Cabbage Video

Weight Watchers Points

There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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