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Braising, low and slow on the stovetop

Sweet-and-Sour Braised Red Cabbage

Prep 10 min Cook 1 hr Total 1 hr 10 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Adding vinegar early keeps red cabbage purple-red instead of turning blue-gray.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Cook onion in butter 5 minutes.

  2. 02

    Add cabbage, apples, vinegar, sugar, water, spices and salt; toss.

  3. 03

    Cover and simmer on low 50–60 minutes, stirring now and then, until tender and glossy.

  4. 04

    Remove spices and adjust sweet-sour balance.

Notes & swaps

  • Adding vinegar early keeps red cabbage purple-red instead of turning blue-gray.