Teriyaki Cabbage
This quick and easy teriyaki cabbage recipe is seasoned to perfection and full of flavor. It has a sweet and sour flavor and is made with just a few ingredients in less than 30 minutes.
Cabbage is readily available year-round. It is a healthy, keto-friendly vegetable that is affordable and easy to cook or make a fresh salad with.
I often make this gluten-free sautéed teriyaki cabbage since it is delicious, nutritious, easy, and quick to make as a side dish. You will find it light, healthy, and delightful!
This skillet-fried teriyaki cabbage has a sweet and sour flavor, but it can be seasoned to your preference: hot, sweet, creamy, spicy, tangy or mixed. Experiment with it and find your favorite.
More vegan veggie recipes for you: garlic sesame green beans and honey roasted broccoli.
Ingredients for sauteed cabbage
- Red cabbage. I used half of a medium-sized red/ purple cabbage. You can use other types of cabbage, such as green or white cabbage. I chopped the cabbage into approximately ½” ribbons. You can shred the cabbage if you prefer a finer texture.
- Diced garlic. For tasty garlic flavor.
- Teriyaki sauce. It adds a savory and sweet taste to the dish. There are plenty of vegan teriyaki sauces but be sure to check the label.
- Sesame seeds. Sesame seeds add a delicious nutty crunch and texture. Inspired by Asian – and specifically Chinese – recipes.
- Oil. I use avocado oil as it has a high smoke point and is fabulous for sautéing at high heat. It does not have a smell or taste to alter the dish’s flavor. Butter, sesame oil and olive oil are other options.
- Seasonings. Salt and pepper to taste. If you’re looking to make it spicy, try adding some red pepper (chilli) flakes.
- Parsley flakes. To garnish.
How to Make Teriyaki Cabbage
Follow along with my simple instructions to see how to make teriyaki cabbage in your own kitchen!
Step 1. Prepare the oven and veggies. Preheat the oven to 400 °F (or 200°C). To prepare the cabbage, you need to cut and remove the hard core. Then, chop the red cabbage into ribbons about 1/2″ (or 1cm) wide. Dice the garlic.
Step 2. Sauté veggies. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add oil to it. Sauté diced garlic for a few seconds. Then, add red cabbage and sauté until it begins to brown.
Step 3. Season it. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir. Then add teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Continue sautéing for a few minutes.
Step 4. Bake it. Then transfer the skillet to the oven and cook it uncovered for about 5 minutes.
Step 5. Garnish and serve. Garnish with parsley flakes and serve it hot or cold. Enjoy!
Tips for the best-sautéed cabbage
- Adjust cooking duration. How long it takes to sauté and bake cabbage depends on how crunchy or soft you prefer your cabbage to be. Adjust the cooking time appropriately and taste test it.
- Slice the cabbage thin. I like to slice them a little thick, about 1/2″ (or 1cm). If you prefer, you can slice the cabbage much more thinly.
- Add your favorite flavors. Use spices, herbs, and sauces of your choice to customize the flavor.
- Skip oven. You can finish cooking it on the stovetop and skip the oven step, if you prefer.
- Double the recipe. Make a double batch of this recipe and save it for later! Works well as a side salad, or as an accompaniment to fish, tofu, pork or beef dishes.
Substitutions and variations
- Use other veggies. You may substitute red cabbage with green or white cabbage and similar vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale or Brussels sprouts.
- Substitute teriyaki sauce. Apple cider vinegar and honey or balsamic vinegar are great alternatives.
- Eat it raw. Make this recipe into a raw red cabbage salad or slaw by dicing it thin.
- Mix it in. Add it to cooked pasta, noodles, potatoes or rice as a great healthy side dish.
- Make a stir fry. Add your choice of cooked protein (chicken, meat, shrimp, salmon, beans, tofu, sausages, cheese or eggs) to make it more filling.
- Make it creamy. Make this recipe creamy and serve it with sour cream, soft cheese like cream cheese, or heavy cream.
- Add in some crunch. Add in some roasted nuts and seeds.
- Add on options. Make this recipe by adding fruits such as apples and grapes or vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, onion, zucchini, celery, spinach, kale or cucumber.
Storage and reheat
Store this teriyaki cabbage in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days. Warm it on a stovetop over low heat or microwave it. It tastes just as good when served cold out of the fridge. You may freeze it for up to 3 months. Then defrost it in the fridge the night before and warm it before serving.
What to serve sauteed cabbage with
Served this teriyaki cabbage as a side dish with chicken kebabs in oven, lean burger patties, salmon carpaccio, or smashed burger tacos for a simple dinner.
You are going to love this super quick and easy-to-make sauté teriyaki cabbage recipe and make it regularly as an easy and quick side dish. It has a sweet and sour flavor that goes well with almost all dishes.
Let me know how you use red cabbage; I love to hear from you!
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FAQ
1. Use a large enough pan/ skillet to sauté cabbage.
2. Preheat the skillet well before adding the shredded cabbage to it.
3. Add seasoning and salt at the end.
4. For the best result, toss some salt over shredded cabbage and let it sit for about one hour. Then squeeze out as much water as you can.
Roasted/ shredded chicken or beef. Sautéed cabbage pairs perfectly with seafood including fish kebabs, grilled shrimp, tofu, and hard boiled eggs.
Yes. Cabbage is a delicious low-calorie vegetable that is loaded with vitamin K, vitamin C and nutrients. It improves digestion and lowers inflammation. Cabbage is a great source of fiber.
Yes. You can safely freeze the sautéed cabbage in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. You can simply defrost and warm it and use it as a side dish or add it to soups or stews.
Teriyaki Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 red cabbage medium size, diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- sesame seeds to garnish
- oil to taste (olive oil, sesame oil or avocado oil)
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley flakes to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and veggies. Preheat the oven to 400 °F (or 200°C). To prepare the cabbage, you need to cut and remove the hard part. Then, chop the red cabbage about 1/2" long. Dice the garlic.
- Sauté veggies. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add oil to it. Sauté diced garlic for a few seconds. Then, add red cabbage and sauté until you see the initial sign of browning.
- Season it. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir around. Then add teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Continue sautéing for a few minutes.
- Bake it. Then transfer the skillet to the oven and cook it uncovered for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish it with parsley flakes and serve it hot or cold. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips for the best sautéed cabbage
- Adjust cooking duration. How long it takes to sauté and bake cabbage depends on how crunchy or soft you like sautéed teriyaki cabbage to be, adjust for cooking time and taste test it.
- Slice the cabbage thin. I like to slice them a little thick, about 1/2 “. If you prefer, you may slice the red cabbage much thinner.
- Add your favorite flavors. Use spices, herbs, and sauces of your choice to customize the flavor.
- Skip oven. You can finish cooking it on the stovetop and skip the oven.
- Double the recipe. Make a double batch of this recipe and save it for later.
Substitutions and variations
- Use other veggies. You may substitute red cabbage with green or white cabbage and similar vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale or Brussels sprouts.
- Substitute teriyaki sauce. Apple cider vinegar and honey or balsamic vinegar are great alternatives.
- Eat it raw. Make this recipe into a raw red cabbage salad or slaw by dicing it thin.
- Mix it in. Add it to cooked pasta, noodles, potatoes, or rice as a great healthy side dish.
- Make a stir fry. Add your choice of cooked protein (chicken, meat, shrimp, salmon, beans, tofu, sausages, cheese, or eggs) to make it more filling.
- Make it creamy. Make this recipe creamy and serve it with sour cream, soft cheese, or heavy cream.
- Add in some crunch. Add in some roasted nuts and seeds.
- Add on options. Make this recipe by adding fruits such as apples and grapes or vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, onion, zucchini, celery, spinach, kale, or cucumber.
Excellent, easy, relatively quick to make recipe. I skipped the oven phase, ( as per one of the comments, see above), made it as stir fry on the stove top. It was a crunchy, really great side dish to the oven roasted salmon.
Hi Jo. Thanks for your comment and rating! I also skip the oven phase, depending on what I’m pairing the cabbage with for that meal. Love your suggestion of oven roasted salmon!