Air fryer red cabbage steaks cook up beautifully caramelized in about 20 minutes. They’re perfect as a vegetarian entree, or as a side dish to a protein of your choice.
Place the slices of cabbage into the air fryer basket in a single layer, then brush the tops with half of the mustard mixture
Cook for 10 minutes on the air fry setting at 375°F. Then, flip the steaks, brush with the other half of the mustard, and cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until tender and browned to your liking
Serve Hot
Notes
The butter may be swapped for olive oil if preferred
Any kind of mustard is fine, or you can use vinegar such as red wine, white, apple cider, or balsamic for tanginess
Other good seasoning choices would be paprika, seasoned salt, parsley, barbecue, or Cajun
Variations: Feel free to add cooked, diced bacon on top or parmesan cheese for different flavor variations
The more evenly you cut your cabbage steaks the better, as that promotes even cooking
I got about 8 slices from a medium cabbage, and I can cook 4 at a time in my 8-qt Ninja air fryer. You can scale up or down as needed depending on desired number of servings, and cook in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding your air fryer
If you notice any leaves coming loose when you flip the cabbage steaks, remove them. They can get blown up into your heating element otherwise and burn
Store leftover cabbage steaks once completely cooled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or you can freeze it for up to 3 months for longer term storage
To reheat red cabbage, air fry for 3-5 minutes at 350°F, until warm and crispy (add 1-2 minutes if frozen). For a quicker option, microwave for about 1 minute on high, but note that the cabbage will lose the crispy edges with this method
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, any sauces or sides added, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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