Instant Pot Braised Cabbage and Apples
Instant Pot Braised Cabbage and Apples has a nice tart-sweet flavor, with a savory edge. Pressure cooker braised cabbage and apples is a perfect side dish!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 slices Thick Cut Bacon, chopped
- 1 small Onion, thinly sliced
- 4 Whole Cloves
- 1 head Cabbage, shredded
- 2 med Apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ cup Apple Cider
- 1-2 Tbsp Sugar (more or less to taste)
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ tsp Pepper (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Before you begin cooking, have all of the vegetables chopped, and the other ingredients ready to go.
- Turn on the Sauté setting and add the chopped bacon. Cook until crisp. Remove to a paper towel and set aside.
- Add the sliced onion to the bacon drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until turning translucent.
- Add the cloves, shredded cabbage, apples, vinegar, and apple cider. Stir well.
- Place the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Cancel the Sauté setting. Then press the Pressure Cook or Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 3 minutes (4 if you like softer cabbage). The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
- When the cook cycle has ended, turn the knob to the Venting position to do a Quick Release of the remaining pressure/steam. When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid and stir the cabbage.
- Remove the cloves.
- Add the salt and pepper, and 1 Tablespoon of the sugar and stir well. Taste and adjust any of these to suit your taste.
- Top with the reserved bacon and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal
