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This recipe was originally published on February 22, 2018.

Are you looking for an easy vegetable side dish?  Roasted cabbage wedges served with lemon garlic butter is a terrific choice.  Cabbage is a vegetable that we all need to eat more of, but a lot of people don’t like it boiled. 

What’s the solution?  Roasting it!

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When cabbage is roasted, it becomes sweeter and takes on a slightly nutty taste.  Just brush on some olive oil and sprinkle on a bit of salt and pepper, and let your oven do the work.

You can eat roasted cabbage plain or with a sauce, dressing or flavored butter drizzled on top.  For this recipe, mince up some garlic and let it cook in butter until they both turn a golden brown.  Next, add a splash of lemon juice and brush on the garlic brown butter. 

Now the humble cabbage wedge has just been elevated to an elegant side!

How to Cut Cabbage Wedges

• Remove the loose, tough outer leaves.
• Cut from top to bottom, straight through the core.
• Place the cut side down on the chopping board.
• Make another cut through the core to quarter it.
• Repeat this cut to get 8 wedges.
• Keep the inner core on the wedges, as it helps the cabbage hold its shape while roasting.

Is cabbage high in fiber?

Yes, it is high in soluble fiber, as it is 87% water.  The fiber in cabbage helps you feel full, making it a popular food choice for weight loss.

Do you have to use green cabbage for roasted cabbage wedges?

No, feel free to use red cabbage or savoy cabbage.  Since red cabbage is round and tightly compacted like green cabbage, it should cook similarly.

How do you reheat cabbage wedges?

• In a 350 F oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Use a cast iron skillet, over medium low heat, for 3 minutes per side.

What do you eat with cabbage wedges?

• Corned beef
• Pork chops
• Smoked meat
• Lamb
• Roasted potatoes, leeks, carrots, onions

How to Make Roasted Cabbage Wedges

Remove the loose, tough outer leaves from the cabbage.

Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges with a sharp knife, keeping the core intact.  Gather the olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and brush both sides of the cabbage wedges with olive oil.

Sprinkle on the salt and black pepper.

Lay cut side down and roast for 20 minutes at 400 F.  Remove from the oven and carefully flip the wedges over and roast for another 20 minutes, or until the outer edges are browned and crispy and fork tender.

You may want to increase or decrease the cooking time, as each cabbage is a different size, and each oven cooks at a slightly different temperature.  For a more caramelized look, cook longer on each side at 400 F.

While the cabbage wedges are roasting, gather the ingredients for the lemon garlic butter.

Melt the butter over medium high heat and add the minced garlic.

Stir constantly until the butter and garlic turn a golden brown color.

Remove from the heat and pour the browned butter and garlic into a small bowl.

Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and add a sprinkle or two of salt and pepper. Stir and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

When the roasted cabbage wedges  are still warm, brush the warm lemon garlic butter onto both sides of each wedge.  Cut off the core that extends past the arch for a pretty presentation.

Serve this warm alongside traditional Dublin coddle and you’ll have an Irish supper anyone would be thrilled to eat.

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Pro Tips for Making Roasted Cabbage Wedges

• Want this as the main course?  Serve a cabbage roll tomato sauce over top with a side of rice.
• Want this as a base for a simple salad?  Drizzle a mustard vinaigrette over top, and garnish with chopped green onion.
• Want to add some cheese as garnish?  Try blue cheese, feta, or shaved parmesan.
• Want to add some nuts?  Try walnuts or pine nuts.
• Want to add more spices?  Try fennel seeds, celery seeds, coriander, mustard seeds, and caraway seeds.
• Want a more Asian flavor?  Try sesame oil, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• Use a heavy tight leaved cabbage for the best results.
• Cut the cabbage wedges the same size so they will be cooked through at the same time.
• Don’t remove the core until after it’s cooked as it is helps the wedge keep it’s shape when you flip it.
• Don’t want to use aluminum foil?  Use parchment paper, but make sure to keep the oven temperature no hotter than 420F.
• Roast on the middle rack in a hot oven set at 400F, 425F or 450F.  Adjust cooking times for a hotter oven.
• Want it more caramelized?  Cook it longer on each side at 400F or increase temperature to 425F, but watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn.

Kitchen Tools We Recommend for this Recipe

• Pastry Brushes: this set of two brushes is great!  The bristles don’t fall out.
• Glass Prep Bowls: cook mise en place with these convenient prep bowls.
• Wilton Cookie Sheets: these cookie sheets are sturdy and bake evenly.
• Emeril Lagasse 1-Quart Saucepan: we’ve loved this saucepan and the others in the set for years.

Hungry for more?  Check out these fantastic Irish recipes that will make your St. Patrick’s celebration a success!

• Traditional Dublin Coddle: a medley of sausage, bacon, onion, and potato in a flavorful broth.
• Irish Pub Salad: a refreshing blend of fresh and pickled veggies with homemade dressing.
• Traditional Irish Colcannon: a delicious take on mashed potatoes.

The pleasure of a 5-star review of these roasted cabbage wedges would be greatly appreciated.

Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Lemon Garlic Butter

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4.6 from 7 reviews

• Author: Brooke
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

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Roasted cabbage wedges are an easy healthy side dish you can serve for a low carb dinner.  Simply use fresh green cabbage, garlic, lemon and butter.   Enjoy the health benefits of this quick vegetarian recipe that can be roasted in the oven on one tray.

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Ingredients

For the Roasted Cabbage

• 1 medium green cabbage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• sprinkle of salt and pepper

For the Lemon Garlic Butter

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• sprinkle of salt and pepper

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Instructions

Roasting the Cabbage

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Line a large cookie sheet with foil.
2. Take off the outer leaves from the green cabbage.  Using a large knife, cut the cabbage in 8 pieces by cutting it in half, then in quarters, etc.  Leave the stem and core on, as it helps the cabbage hold its shape.
3. Place the cabbage on the foil-lined cookie sheet.  Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
4. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then carefully turn with a flipper and roast for another 20 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges and fork tender.  Use your own judgement for cooking time, as each cabbage is a different size, and ovens set at 400 F will cook at different temperatures unless it’s been calibrated.

Making the Lemon Garlic Brown Butter

1. While the cabbage is roasting, mince the four cloves of garlic.
2. Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Add in the garlic.  Constantly stir with a wooden spoon until the butter and garlic turns a golden  brown.
4. Remove from the heat and pour the browned butter and garlic into a small bowl.
5. Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.  Stir again and adjust seasonings to taste.
6. When the roasted cabbage is ready to serve, brush the lemon garlic butter onto each cabbage wedge.
7. Cut off the core that extends past the arch for a pretty presentation.
8. Serve warm with a bowl of Dublin coddle and boxty bread.

Notes

• If you need to speed up the cooking time for the cabbage, increase the oven to 450 F.  Cooking time will be 12 minutes per side, or until it is the color you want.
• Make this recipe perfectly the first time.  Just scroll up to see our step-by-step photo instructions and pro tips for this recipe.
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• Category: Dinner
• Method: Roasted
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: oven roasted, garlic roasted

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