Ingredients
Scale
1 full head of cabbage quartered
1 tbsp avocado oil
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tbsp of water for steaming the cabbage
Sesame Sauce:
2 tbsp of oyster sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 stalk of green onion
1 tbsp sambal or chili oil (optional)
2 tbsp of water
Instructions
- Add avocado oil to a cast iron pan with a lid on medium-high heat.
- Add the cabbage and fry it until the edges are crispy. Add the butter. Salt and pepper during this time.
- Once all sides are crispy, add a little water to create steam to cook through the cabbage.
- Cover with a lid and braise for 5 minutes on lower heat.
- Make your sauce. In a bowl, combine the sesame sauce ingredients.
- Check the cabbage with a knife if the middle is tender. If not, add 5 more minutes of cooking.
- When the water evaporates and the cabbage is ready, pour the sauce all over and saute until the sauce has been incorporated well inside the cabbage.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Combine the sauce ingredients.
- Cut the cabbage into quarters. Leave the core. The core will keep it from falling apart.
- Place the quartered cabbage in the air fryer, and spray both sides with oil.
- Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Pour half of the sauce on top. Flip again and pour the remaining sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: air fry
- Cuisine: asian