Description
How to make Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry with savory sausage and crisp cabbage that’s ready in 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Components:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage, kielbasa, or pre-cooked chicken sausage, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
- 1 large head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- Flavor Builders:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup chicken broth or water
- Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Finishing Touches:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice sausage, cabbage, and onion. Mince garlic and grate fresh ginger. Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth for the sauce. This foundational prep gets our Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry (30-Minutes) ready.
- Sear Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage rounds and cook, stirring occasionally, until beautifully browned and slightly crispy. Remove the sausage from the pan, leaving any drippings behind.
- Sauté Veggies: Add the sliced onion to the skillet; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the thinly sliced cabbage, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir Fry Cabbage: Continue to stir-fry the cabbage for 5-7 minutes, until it’s tender-crisp and slightly wilted. Avoid overcooking to prevent mushy cabbage, ensuring perfect texture for your Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry. Maintain medium-high heat.
- Combine & Sauce: Return the seared sausage to the pan with the tender vegetables. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Stir everything together well, allowing the sauce to coat all ingredients and heat through, about 1-2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove the finished Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry (30-Minutes) from the heat. Garnish generously with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds just before serving. Enjoy this comforting and quick weeknight meal!