Simple Miso Braised Cabbage Recipe

Miso Braised Cabbage is a simple and tasty side dish created with just five ingredients. Bathed in a savory blend of miso and chicken broth, the cabbage absorbs the robust flavors and cooks up in under 15 minutes.

The pleasantly tender texture and mouthwatering savory notes make you forget this is a vegetable dish!

It’s a wonderful option not only for quick meals, but also dinner parties and holiday gatherings.

This versatile dish complements a wide range of Asian and American cuisines.

It’s the perfect vegetable side to bring to your Thanksgiving potluck, as you can easily prepare a large batch in a roomy pan or pot without much effort.

As Filipino-Americans, our holiday celebrations are often lively, with a crowd of loved ones, karaoke singing, and a bountiful table filled with a variety of AAPI dishes alongside a roasted turkey – everything from lumpia to kahlua pork, chow mein to banh mi.

However, we’ve noticed that the vegetable side dish is often overlooked at these potlucks, perhaps seen as boring or unappetizing to many. But today, we’re excited to share an easy vegetable side that will slay!

Keep reading for the recipe!

If you love effortlessly tasty dishes, check out our 30 minutes and under recipes like Yubuchobap (Korean Style Inari) or side dish recipes like Fresh & Cool Ensaladang Pipino (Filipino Cucumber Salad).

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What is Miso Braised Cabbage?

Miso Braised Cabbage showcases the humble green cabbage’s most remarkable qualities. It boasts a natural sweetness, a pleasing crunch, and an exceptional ability to absorb flavors.

We cook the cabbage with flavors of miso, butter, and savory chicken broth.

The charred edges highlight the natural sweetness of the cabbage, while the other ingredients infuse it with umami and richness.

The resulting texture is juicy yet retains a delightful crunch within.

How to Cook Miso Braised Cabbage

Start by the cabbage into large wedges, ensuring each piece retains a portion of the stalk. This will help hold the cabbage together during cooking.

Sear the cabbage wedges in a hot pan until one side develops a charred, caramelized finish.

Then, we’ll complete the cooking process by basting the cabbage with a savory miso-butter mixture and braising it in chicken broth.

For an extra kick of flavor, we recommend adding yuzu kosho – a Japanese condiment of fermented yuzu peel and chilis.

The cabbage is cooked to perfection when all parts are tender yet not overly soft or soggy. To check for doneness, insert a skewer into the thickest portion of a cabbage wedge and ensure it slides through easily to the center.

What to Serve with Miso Braised Cabbage

Miso Braised Cabbage makes an excellent addition to quick family meals or even celebratory feasts, as it complements a wide range of Asian-inspired dishes.

On casual weeknights, Elijah and I enjoy pairing this dish with steamed white rice and a simple grilled protein, such as pork, shrimp, tofu, beef, or chicken.

For an Asian-inspired Thanksgiving spread, this versatile side dish is a great choice to include on the banquet table. It can hold its own among bold flavors and seamlessly complement the overall meal.

Try these recipes with Miso Braised Cabbage on the side:

• Easy Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) Recipe
• Quick Pan-Seared Lemon Garlic Salmon Steak
• Lip-Smacking Filipino BBQ Grilled Chicken Skewers (Inihaw na Manok)
• Garlic Butter Grilled Lobster with Cacio e Pepe Pasta

What meal did you have with our Miso Braised Cabbage Recipe? Please share it in the comments!

Equipment

• Our Place Always Pan featuring the limited-edition Cream color!
• Our Place Knives and Wooden Cutting Board Set
• mixing bowl(s)

Ingredients

• ½ green cabbage
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbsp white miso
• ½ tsp yuzu kosho, optional
• 1 cup chicken broth, use chicken bone broth, low sodium chicken broth, or ½ tbsp Better Than Bouillion mixed with 1 cup of water

For the chicken broth, our goal is to deliver more savory flavor and moisture into the cooked cabbage. We want to avoid using a broth that is overly salty, as the dish will already be seasoned with miso paste.

If you have regular chicken broth on hand, you can dilute it with water before adding it for the braising step.

Recipe

1. Take half a cabbage and cut it into 3 wedges, ensuring each piece retains a portion of the stalk.

1. Heat a pan with oil over high heat. Place the wedges flat side down and sear.

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, miso, and yuzu kosho (optional.)

1. Lower the heat, and add the miso butter. Allow it to melt and foam, using your spatula or tongs to move around the cabbage for even coating.

1. Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a simmer. Spoon it over the cabbages, making sure to bathe all the layers in the broth.

1. Braise for about 5-7 minutes until the cabbage is tender. Insert a skewer into the thickest portion of a cabbage wedge to check for doneness.

Final Thoughts

Savory and tender, this fool-proof cabbage recipe will make your weekday meals even easier. But that’s not all – this loveable vegetable dish, with its quick prep time, pairs beautifully with many other dishes, making it a great side dish to bring to your holiday table.

For more delicious and simple cabbage recipes, check out Mille Feuille Nabe and Filipino Chop Suey!

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References & Further Reading

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/features/7-varieties-of-cabbage-and-how-to-use-them-sg

https://japanesetaste.com/blogs/japanese-taste-blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-miso