Enjoy this traditional German Red Cabbage (or Rotkohl) recipe made in a non-traditional way. Make this delightfully sweet and sour side vegetarian dish right in your Instant Pot .
Why This German Red Cabbage Recipe Is Bound To Be The Easiest Out There
If you’ve had German Red Cabbage before, you’re sure to find yourself craving its delectably sweet, sour and distinct flavor from time to time.
It’s a true hallmark of German Cuisine, and it’s the perfect side dish for a german bratwurst or Sauerbraten . I decided to enlist the help of my ever-dependable Instant Pot .
I have seen traditional recipes that ask you to cook this recipe for 60-90 minutes on the stovetop. I’ll be honest I’ve tried it that way, and I don’t love the cabbage cooked down that much.
In this Instant Pot Cabbage recipe, I decided to hit a happy medium between mushy and crunchy cabbage.
The main reason I am using a pressure cooker for this, is not only because I don’t want to spend an hour waiting for cabbage to cook, but also because this is an easy dump and cook vegetarian recipe.
There’s no need to pre-melt the butter or sautee the cabbage and apples with this recipe.
Just dump the ingredients into the Instant Pot, pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, and you’ll be enjoying some flavorful Instant pot German Red Cabbage before you know it.
If this isn’t the easiest German red cabbage recipe you’ve ever made, make sure to let me know what your secret is, because it’s plain ridiculous how simple this is!
This is a great Instant Pot vegetarian dish as is, but if you would like to make this vegan, just substitute either something like Earth Balance for the butter, or use oil instead.
How To Make German Red Cabbage
- Place cabbage, apples, melted butter or oil, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves into the Instant Pot and stir.
- Close the lid. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 3 minutes. Release all pressure immediately.
- Taste and add a little more cider vinegar if needed for tang. Remove bay leaves and serve.
Tips And Tricks For Making The Best German Red Cabbage
- Do not allow this to release pressure naturally. As soon as the 3 minutes are up, open the valve from sealing to venting. Otherwise you will overcook the cabbage.
- To make this vegan, use 2 tablespoons of oil in place of the butter.
- If you like your Rotkohl or German Red Cabbage recipe tangier, simply add a little more cider vinegar to the dish after it’s finished cooking.
- Make sure you remove the bay leaves before serving the dish. Biting into a bay leaf is zero fun. Ask me how I know.
- You could use green cabbage in a pinch but I think the red cabbage is a little sweeter and is just more traditional.
- Any kind of tart or semi-tart apple will work for this.
- This recipe can be frozen but I don’t recommend it. It works well as leftovers for the next day though. I think it actually tastes better the next day.
- The majority of the sugar/carbs in this recipe come from the apples. To reduce carbs, you could substitute Splenda or Truvia and reduce the number of apples used in the recipe.
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German Red Cabbage
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Small Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- ▢ 6 cups Red Cabbage , chopped
- ▢ 3 Granny Smith Apples , small, sliced 1 inch thick
- ▢ 2 tablespoons melted butter , or oil
- ▢ 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ▢ 2-3 tablespoons Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ▢ 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Place cabbage, apples, melted butter or oil, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves into the Instant Pot and stir.
- Close the lid. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 3 minutes. Release all pressure immediately.
- Taste and add a little more cider vinegar if needed for tang. Remove bay leaves and serve.
For Stovetop
In a 1 0-inch frying pan , melt the butter or oil. Add in salt, sugar, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves .
Toss apple slices in this mixture.
Add cabbage and stir.
Add in cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid.
Cook for 30-40 minutes on a low flame until the cabbage is cooked through. Some people prefer this cooked for 60 minutes so you may want to cook it longer if you like your cabbage super soft.
Do not allow this to release pressure naturally. As soon as the 3 minutes are up, open the valve from sealing to venting, otherwise you will overcook the cabbage.
To make this vegan, use 2 tablespoons of oil in place of the butter.
If you like your Rotkohl or German Red Cabbage recipe tangier, simply add a little more cider vinegar to the dish after it’s finished cooking.
Make sure you remove the bay leaves before serving the dish. Biting into a bay leaf is zero fun. Ask me how I know.
You could use green cabbage in a pinch but I think the red cabbage is a little sweeter and is just more traditional.
Any kind of tart or semi-tart apple will work for this.
This recipe can be frozen but I don’t recommend it. It works well as leftovers for the next day though. I think it actually tastes better the next day.
The majority of the sugar/carbs in this recipe come from the apples. To reduce carbs, you could substitute Splenda or Truvia and reduce the number of apples used in the recipe.
If you omit the sugar and apples completely, your total carbs are about 10 gms per serving, with 3 gms of fiber for a total of 7 net carbs per serving .
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German Red Cabbage
Ingredients
- 6 cups Red Cabbage chopped
- 3 Granny Smith Apples small, sliced 1 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Place cabbage, apples, melted butter or oil, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves into the Instant Pot and stir.
- Close the lid. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 3 minutes. Release all pressure immediately.
- Taste and add a little more cider vinegar if needed for tang. Remove bay leaves and serve.
For Stovetop
In a 1 0-inch frying pan , melt the butter or oil. Add in salt, sugar, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves .
Toss apple slices in this mixture.
Add cabbage and stir.
Add in cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid.
Cook for 30-40 minutes on a low flame until the cabbage is cooked through. Some people prefer this cooked for 60 minutes so you may want to cook it longer if you like your cabbage super soft.
Do not allow this to release pressure naturally. As soon as the 3 minutes are up, open the valve from sealing to venting, otherwise you will overcook the cabbage.
To make this vegan, use 2 tablespoons of oil in place of the butter.
If you like your Rotkohl or German Red Cabbage recipe tangier, simply add a little more cider vinegar to the dish after it’s finished cooking.
Make sure you remove the bay leaves before serving the dish. Biting into a bay leaf is zero fun. Ask me how I know.
You could use green cabbage in a pinch but I think the red cabbage is a little sweeter and is just more traditional.
Any kind of tart or semi-tart apple will work for this.
This recipe can be frozen but I don’t recommend it. It works well as leftovers for the next day though. I think it actually tastes better the next day.
The majority of the sugar/carbs in this recipe come from the apples. To reduce carbs, you could substitute Splenda or Truvia and reduce the number of apples used in the recipe.
If you omit the sugar and apples completely, your total carbs are about 10 gms per serving, with 3 gms of fiber for a total of 7 net carbs per serving .
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Struggling to find easy and delicious low carb breakfast ideas that aren’t just recipes for omelets? Check out these easy keto breakfast ideas!
If you’ve been eating low carb for a long time, or you’re just getting started, you’ve probably noticed that most breakfast recommendations have eggs as the main ingredient.
They have the perfect macros for keto , are quick and easy to prepare, and are cheaper than most protein sources. But over time eggs can become incredibly repetitive.
I’ve compiled some ideas that are guaranteed to keep breakfast something worth looking forward to.
Low Carb Meat and Veggies Breakfast Ideas
If you have the time in the morning or want to make ahead of time and reheat, sauteing meat and veggies is a great way to get a high protein, filling meal.
You can choose from a variety of meats and keto-friendly vegetables. If you use a leaner protein like turkey or chicken sausage you can always add some cheese or sour cream to get enough fat into the meal. Some variations might include:
- Turkey sausage and peppers
- Breakfast sausage and mushrooms
- Ham and spinach
- Chicken sausage and cauliflower
You can add a little or a lot of spices depending on your tastes, or even add a keto-friendly hot sauce to spice it up!
Keto Pancakes and Chaffles
One of the food items that people miss most on keto is pancakes. They are an easy and delicious keto breakfast idea if you make them low carb.
There is nothing more comforting on a weekend morning than a stack of pancakes. Enter these delightfully low carb Keto Silver Dollar Pancakes.
They will give you all of the fluffy scrumptious-ness you’ve come to expect from a pancake without all those daunting carbs.
Aside from being low carb they’re also easy and are no more difficult to make than the standard pancakes. Just mix all the ingredients together and pour them into a pan . Simple, painless and so tasty.
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It’s a play on the words cheese and waffle making chaffle . At its base, the recipe for a keto waffle, or chaffle , is a variety of cheeses including cream cheese and parmesan cheese.
Some add almond flour and flaxseed, and baking powder, others don’t. Chaffle variations are almost endless and can be either sweet or savory, depending on your preference and the ingredients you have on hand. Here are 15 chaffle recipe ideas to get you started:
SIlver Dollar Pancakes
Keto Scones, Low Carb Muffins, and Keto Breads
Scones, muffins, and breads are easy and delicious low carb breakfast ideas . Not just because they’re deliciously sweet and easy, but they are good to make ahead of time and grab on the way to work in the morning.
They’re good as is or reheated for a few seconds in the microwave. That’s why I’ve set out to make these delicious recipes every bit as good as the ones you’d get from your local fancy coffee house without all of the carbs!
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Delicious Keto Granola
Keto granola is the perfect low carb breakfast idea with a little almond milk when you’re craving crunchy cereal. It won’t taste exactly like granola from the store, but it will taste fabulous, and fill you up!
I like to make more than I need and keep it on hand to have for several breakfasts or as a handy snack. You can even freeze it. It’s also great in Greek yogurt.
Keto Granola
Low Carb Greek Yogurt
I particularly like to grab Greek yogurt in the summer when I’m not in the mood for something warm. Greek yogurt is one of the easiest and most delicious keto breakfast ideas . Just be sure to get the full fat/no sugar version. Or even make your own Homemade Greek Yogurt ! You can add keto granola, nuts, or stir in nut butter and berries to jazz it up. Or simply enjoy it as is!
Homemade Greek Yogurt
Cottage Cheese for Breakfast
Cottage cheese is another great keto base when you are on the go or don’t want something hot. Again, make sure you get the full-fat version and avoid the ones that have the sugary fruit included. Instead, add your own nuts, berries, or capers if you like it savory.
Low Carb Smoothies
Smoothies are a great meal option for any time of the day, but if you have trouble eating breakfast, smoothies are a good solution. Rather than repeating the same boring recipes, I came up with this chart for delicious smoothies that are unique and delicious. And there are enough low carb breakfast smoothie ideas that if they are your thing you can have a different one every day.
Easy Keto Coffee
Again, if you’re not a morning eater, keto coffee might be the best way to start your day. For Bulletproof coffee, you add a tablespoon of ghee into your coffee and put it in the blender to create a nice foam or you can skip the blender and drink it straight. Another option is my iced skinny caramel macchiato recipe . This is a great substitute for your favorite Starbucks drink that you may have had to give up for keto.
Keto Iced Caramel Macchiato
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Keto Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins
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Looking For More Low Carb Meal Ideas?
I have more than just keto breakfast ideas up my sleeve. I have hundreds of low carb recipes for every meal! Use the recipe index to help you find some of them. You can find even more by picking up a copy of my Every Day Easy Air Fryer book! It has over 60 low carb and keto recipes to choose from!
I hope I’ve given you some new easy and delicious low carb breakfast ideas . These can be incorporated into your keto diet in order to keep things interesting. If there are any favorite non-egg breakfasts that you like, let us know! Try one (or all) of these recipes and share the ones you love with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can enjoy them as well!
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