Description
This Jamaican cabbage recipe is a vibrant, flavorful side dish perfect for any meal. Sautéed with onions, garlic, carrots, scotch bonnet peppers, and fresh thyme, it’s sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible. Bright, colorful, and easy to prepare, this cabbage is a Caribbean classic that elevates any dinner table. The balance of heat, sweetness, and aromatic spices will make this a family favorite, perfect alongside jerk chicken, rice and peas, or sweet fried plantains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (seeds optional)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
- Optional: 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add scotch bonnet and thyme, cooking for 1 minute to release aromas.
- Stir in cabbage and carrots, tossing to coat in the flavored oil.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and allspice. Add diced tomato and cook until cabbage is tender but slightly crisp, about 8–10 minutes.
- Finish with lime juice if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the scotch bonnet pepper to control the heat level.
- For extra sweetness, add a pinch of brown sugar while cooking.
- Best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Jamaican / Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg