Jazz Up Boring Cabbage And Make It Bloomin' Style - Tasting Table

"First remove the hard stem before slicing it into quarters - but not fully. This will allow you to spread the leaves. Pop the head into a Dutch oven (or whatever vessel you have that is large enough to accommodate it), drizzle it with melted butter and your seasoning of choice, and bake it in your oven until it's cooked. You can remove the top of the pot as the cabbage is baking if you want to brown the it. Before serving, add a sprinkle of cheese and whip up a dipping sauce. The cabbage's flavor will mellow, and its shape makes it conducive to peeling apart."

"This appetizer offers plenty of opportunity for playing with flavors. For one, you can always swap out the dipping sauce to make it even tastier. If you add smoky seasonings to your butter before drizzling it on the cabbage, for example, you can easily pair it with a flavorful barbecue sauce. We'd recommend a classic and tangy Alabama white sauce, which has a creamy mayonnaise base, flavor from the seasonings, and tang from the vinegar. It's just spicy enough, and the creamy dressing will cling to the cabbage with ease."

"You can also transform cabbage by leaning into the Bloomin' Onion style and battering it. Once you've partially cut it into four quarters, partially cut it again to make 16 wedges. Dredge the cabbage in egg and a"

Cabbage has become a major 2026 food trend, but many people do not know how to cook it beyond simple braising. A Bloomin' Onion-inspired method starts by removing the hard stem and slicing the head into quarters without fully separating the pieces so the leaves can spread. The cabbage is placed in a large Dutch oven, drizzled with melted butter and chosen seasonings, and baked until cooked, with optional browning by removing the pot top. After baking, cheese is sprinkled on top and a dipping sauce is served alongside. Flavor upgrades include smoky butter paired with barbecue sauce, such as Alabama white sauce with mayonnaise, seasonings, and vinegar tang. The cabbage can also be batter-fried by cutting into wedges and dredging in egg and batter.

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