Step 1

Cut out the cabbage’s core and use a food processor or a knife to shred the cabbage leaves. (I remove the outer layer of cabbage leaves first and discard them before chopping.)

Step 2

Add the shredded cabbage and all the ingredients (onion, chicken apple cider vinegar, butter, Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper) into the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot.

Step 3

Sink the chopped cabbage as much as you can into the liquid broth.

Step 4

Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.

Step 5

When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 4 minutes.

Step 6

To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.

Step 7

Serve Black folks Southern cabbage recipe warm and enjoy!