How to Make Neon Green Cabbage Coral

Smothered Cabbage

This is a wonderful soft coral frag and will grow quickly.

Recipe Summary Smothered Cabbage

This down-home dish is a family favorite. The addition of a ham hock and pork shank add richness and a depth of flavor that can't be beaten. It's perfect for a holiday or everyday meal, and leftovers freeze well.

Ingredients | Neon Green Cabbage Coral

4 quarts water

1 medium ham hock

1 large pork shank

2 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 large head cabbage - washed, cored, quartered, and cut into 2-inch slices

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 ½ cups chicken broth

Directions

Combine water, ham hock, and pork shank in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is cooked through, about 2 hours. Drain and set meat aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

Remove meat from pork shank, chop into bite-sized pieces, and place in a bowl. Remove skin and meat from ham hock, chop into very small pieces, and add to the bowl, omitting skin if you prefer.

Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add 1/4 of the cabbage to the hot skillet and saute until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 of the meat mixture. Add another 1/4 of the cabbage, cooking until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes, followed by another 1/4 of the meat mixture. Repeat until all cabbage and meat have been added. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture sticks to the skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken broth.

Slowly add remaining chicken broth to the cabbage-meat mixture in the skillet, give it a good stir, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until cabbage is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

The ham hock skin adds lots of flavor, but feel free to omit if you prefer.

Info | Neon Green Cabbage Coral

prep: 15 mins cook: 3 hrs additional: 20 mins total: 3 hrs 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

TAG : Smothered Cabbage

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