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Instant Pot Braised Red Cabbage

The Instant Pot makes short work of the braising process, rendering burly red cabbage into tender sweetness in just 5 minutes under pressure. Sauteeing red onion with caraway seeds builds a savory base for this braise, so don’t skip it. Cabbage releases a lot of moisture while cooking so the only liquid you need here is 3 tablespoons of vinegar to make a dish that’s full of flavor without being watery. I add a little brown sugar, salt, and pepper to arrive at a side dish that’s full of sweet, cabbagey flavor with an earthy back note of caraway.

Ingredient:

  • 1 large red cabbage, about 2 1/2 pounds

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced through the root end

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon fine salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe Direction :

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Cut the cabbage into quarters through the root end. Cut out the hard, white core at the base of each quarter and discard. Thinly slice the cabbage. Set aside.
  3. Put the oil in the pot, select SAUTÉ and adjust to high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and caraway seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, about 4 minutes.
  4. Press CANCEL. Add the cabbage, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. The pot will look very full, but the cabbage will wilt substantially as it cooks.
  5. Lock on the lid, select the PRESSURE COOK function, and adjust to high pressure for 5 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is in the SEALING position. When the cooking time is up, quick-release the pressure. Serve immediately.