• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Marisa Moore Nutrition
  • Home
  • About
  • Work With Me
  • Media
  • Recipes
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Marisa
  • Work with me
  • Media
  • Contact
×
Home » Recipes » Recipes

Easy Roasted Cabbage Wedges

Published: Jan 31, 2019 · Modified: May 28, 2024 by Marisa Moore·

897 shares
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cabbage

This roasted cabbage with honey and crushed red pepper flakes is an easy side dish that’s perfect for a weeknight or Sunday dinner.

Sweet Spicy Roasted Cabbage in a bowl with honey

These easy roasted cabbage wedges are a delicious side dish! You can also cut them into discs to make cabbage steaks and follow the same recipe.

This Sweet & Spicy Roasted Cabbage is made with fragrant and toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of warm honey for a slightly sweet finish.

Cabbage in my house is often prepared in the usual southern way – cooked down in a pot with or without meat until tender. And I still eat it that way with cornbread.

But roasted cabbage is so easy and delicious, that it’s been my go-to method for a few years now. Simply slice, dress, add to a pan and bake in a hot oven.

Roasted Cabbage Bowl Side View

How to roast cabbage

This simple recipe needs only a few ingredients. The key to getting that gorgeous color is space. And a generous dose of oil.

The toasted sesame oil adds an irresistible nutty flavor. I don’t recommend skipping it but if you don’t have any on hand, try olive or avocado oil.

The hot oven helps create that beautiful golden color. To make sure you get a good char, make sure the cabbage wedges are dry when you place them on the pan.

Important: Take care not to crowd the pan so that the cabbage has room to caramelize not steam.

Roasted cabbage on a sheet pan

Truth be told, the cabbage develops a lovely sweetness from roasting alone. But that generous honey drizzle sets it off.

Sweet Spicy Cabbage

What to serve with roasted cabbage

Serve this cabbage along with roasted okra, curry chicken or these recipes from the Black History Month Potluck such as Red Beans and Rice, Smothered Okra with Chicken and Smoked Sausage or Chicken & Sausage Gumbo.

PIN this recipe for later!

Follow Me on Pinterest!

Sweet Spicy Roasted Cabbage in a bowl with honey

Easy Roasted Cabbage Wedges

Marisa Moore, RDN
My easy Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cabbage takes just minutes to make and is perfect for Sunday dinner or a quick weeknight dinner. It’s made with fragrant and toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of warm honey for a slightly sweet finish. 
5 from 5 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium head green cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • coarse salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF. Brush a large sheet pan with the avocado oil.
  • Cut the head of cabbage in half and remove the core. Slice into about 8 – 1 inch wedges. Place wedges on the pan in a single layer. Brush evenly with the toasted sesame oil, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
  • Roast cabbage about 15 minutes or until the underside is browned. Turn each wedge (carefully). Roast an additional 10 minutes, until the cabbage is tender but not softened. When done, drizzle with warm honey. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

TIP: To make this recipe vegan, swap the honey for maple or date syrup.
TIP: Don’t crowd the sheet pan. To get a lovely char, leave plenty of space on the pan. Without enough space, the cabbage will steam.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gPotassium: 202mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 41.6mgCalcium: 47mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

More Recipes

  • Fig jam in a flat wide jar with a spoon inserted.
    Easy Fig Jam
  • Tiger figs with one sliced in half.
    Tiger Figs
  • Cooked cinnamon apples in a white bowl with a blue spoon.
    Easy Cinnamon Apples
  • Scored roasted squash halves in a casserole dish.
    How to Roast Butternut Squash Halves
897 shares

Filed Under: Blog, Easy Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Sides

Reader Interactions

Comments

    5 from 5 votes

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Tisha

    February 01, 2019 at 12:48 am

    5 stars
    Fantastic idea for a side dish! Love the sweet and spicy!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 01, 2019 at 9:45 am

      Thank you! I know cabbage can be a little boring… this elevates it just a little 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jillian

    January 31, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like a sweet and savory little snack! It is now on my ‘Must Try’ list!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 01, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Jillian, I have to admit, I ate a bunch of it straight from the pan!

      Reply
  3. Jenna

    January 31, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    Cabbage recipes are so underrated! Pinned this to make for Easter.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 01, 2019 at 9:46 am

      I agree! It’s one of those forgotten power veggies! And this would be perfect for Easter!

      Reply
  4. Danielle Wolter

    January 31, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    yum yum yum….this looks awesome. I wish I had found this when I cooked up a head of cabbage this weekend – it would have been perfect!

    Reply
  5. Sues

    January 31, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow! I typically don’t think that cabbage is that exciting (I like it, but don’t LOVE it), but this seriously looks SO good… I need to try it ASAP!!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Marisa Moore in a yellow top in a white kitchen

MARISA MOORE

Hi! I'm Marisa, a registered dietitian nutritionist living in Atlanta, GA. I use this blog to share (mostly) vegetarian recipes, credible nutrition information and a peek into my Southern roots and travels!

Learn more about me →

Popular Recipes

  • Pear muffins on a blue plate
    Healthy-ish Pear Oatmeal Muffins
  • Flatlay of jar of peanuts, tangerines, tea packets, water bottle, nut butter packets, bags of pumpkin seeds and pistachios
    Healthy Airplane Snacks
  • Pumpkin Lentil Curry in a bowl with cashews in a gray bowl with gray napkin
    Vegan Pumpkin Lentil Curry with Spinach
  • CHickpea Pasta Salad in White Bowl
    Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
  • Two filets of black cod in skillet with sauce.
    Honey Garlic Sablefish
  • Blood Orange Mocktail Overhead
    Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail

Spring Favorites

  • Overhead shot of strawberry oatmeal muffins on brown table.
    Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
  • Roasted Broccoli and Walnut Pasta in a Bowl
    Roasted Broccoli & Walnut Pasta
  • Bowl of roasted cabbage with a spool of hone on the side.
    Easy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
  • Cheddar Cauliflower Bites on Marble with Chives in Background
    Cheddar Chive Cauliflower Bites

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Marisa Moore, MBA.RDN.LD. | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | Media Contributor | Cookbook Author

Copyright 2023 · Marisa Moore Nutrition · All Rights Reserved · Privacy Policy

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.