Grilled Cabbage

5 from 3 votes

This Grilled Cabbage recipe transforms a simple, budget-friendly veggie into a charred, smokey, and down-right delicious side dish!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Amercian

Total Cost: $4.67 recipe / $0.77 serving

Servings: servings (side dish)

Author: Jess Rice

Ingredients

1 head cabbage cut into 6 wedges (any kind!) $3.32*
1 garlic clove minced, $0.08
3 Tbsp olive oil $0.66
1 tsp sea salt $0.01
1/2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.11
1 tsp chili flakes $0.13
2 Tbsp Parmesan grated, $0.36

Instructions

Peel away the outermost layers of cabbage and discard them.
Cut your cabbage into 2 inch wedges and shave off the very bottom of the stem so it’s nice and clean. I like to cut the cabbage in half first, so I have a steadier base to cut from. You will want to leave the stem intact when you cut your cabbage into wedges so it stays in one piece on the grill.
Whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chili flakes, and grated Parmesan in a small bowl.
Brush the Parmesan cheese mixture over all sides of each cabbage wedge.
Grill the cabbage on each side for 5-6 minutes each on a 400 degree grill. Once you put the cabbage on the grill, resist the urge to move it around. Let it sear in one spot until it’s time to flip. In my opinion, the more char, the better!
Dress each grilled cabbage wedge with a drizzle of our balsamic glaze and any additional Parmesan cheese you may have, and sprinkle 1 Tbsp freshly minced parsley on top (all optional). Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*Any whole head of cabbage will work! I had purple and green cabbage on hand, so I grilled both to show you how the different options turned out. The yield depends on the size of cabbage you choose. I usually go for a smaller head of cabbage and end up with about 6-8 wedges total.

**The Parmesan adds to the crispy, crunchy texture of the cabbage by giving it a super addictive crust on all sides. If you're dairy-free, you can leave it off.

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