Steamed Cabbage with Lime Butter
- PREP 10min
- COOK 10min
- TOTAL 20min
My family loves this easy steamed cabbage! It’s incredibly easy, and we love the simple lime butter! If you have one, a steaming basket set inside a larger pot makes steaming cabbage really easy. That said, you can make this recipe without one. You can easily steam the cabbage in a deep skillet instead. Just add the cabbage right after rinsing it under cold water (so it’s still wet), add a couple of tablespoons of water, pop on the lid, and cook. Keep an eye on it, and add a splash more water if the skillet seems dry.
You Will Need
Half of a medium cabbage, about 1 pound
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 green onion, finely sliced
Juice of half a lime
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Directions
Prep the cabbage: Remove the core and cut the cabbage into quarters. Then, slice each quarter into thin strips about 1/2-inch wide. Add to a colander and rinse with cool water.
Steam the cabbage: If using one, add the cabbage to a steaming basket set over about 2 inches of water. Or, if you do not have a steaming basket, add the cabbage (still wet from rinsing) and 2 tablespoons of extra water to a deep skillet.
Cover with a lid, place the pot or skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until steamy, reduce the heat to medium-low, and steam for 5 to 7 minutes. Check it occasionally to see how soft/tender it is becoming. If the pot or skillet is dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
Make lime butter: While the cabbage steams, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the whites of the green onion, cook for 1 minute, turn off the heat, and then stir in the lime zest, pepper, and salt. Set aside.
Serve: Toss the steamed cabbage with the lime butter, add a spritz of lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: Keep leftover steamed cabbage in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It’s normal for it to release a bit of extra moisture as it sits.
- What to serve this with: I love this next to poached salmon, lemon dill baked salmon, crab cakes, pulled pork, and simple roasted chicken!
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.