cabbage steak

Beautifully charred Napa cabbage paired with a rich, umami miso butter. Suitable decadence for the humble vegetable.

Seared Napa Cabbage with Miso Butter

(700 g) Napa cabbage

vegetable oil, for searing

garlic, finely minced

light-brown miso

mirin (or sake)

(80 g) water

tamari soy sauce

nori (dried seaweed), toasted

toasted white sesame seeds

scallion, thinly chopped

Prepare Napa Cabbage. Start by washing the cabbage thoroughly. Note: Most of the dirt is between the outer leaves. I usually just peel them back slightly to wash, but you can also simply remove the few outermost leaves. Tie butcher's twine around the cabbage to secure the leaves, spacing each knot about 5 cm (2 inches) away from each other. Then cut the cabbage into circular 'steaks' by slicing in the middle between each knot. For each cabbage 'steak,' secure the leaves across the diameter with 3-4 more strings. Note: make sure to use extra strings to secure the leaves (especially the ones in the center). This not only helps develop a more even sear, but makes sure the 'steaks' don't fall apart when you try to flip it.

Sear the Cabbage. Preheat the oven to 420 F (215 C). Make sure your kitchen's ventilation is good here. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once it starts smoking, add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and follow with the cabbage 'steak.' Note: each 'steak' will have a side with larger diameter due to the natural curvature of the cabbage. I usually sear the cabbage with the wide side down first, so the leaves won't come apart when they slightly shrink from cooking. For the first side, you want to sear until it is so deeply charred that you're afraid it is burnt, about 4-5 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage and continue searing for about 2 minutes, then immediately transfer the skillet into the oven to roast for 5 minutes.

Prepare Miso Butter Sauce. While the cabbage is roasting, prepare this sauce. In a sauce-pan, melt vegan butter on medium heat and add minced garlic. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, and follow with miso, mirin, water, and tamari soy sauce. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt — the sauce should taste overly salty by itself since the cabbage is not seasoned.

To Finish. Once cabbage is done, carefully remove butcher's twines and you'll find that it can open up just like a flower. Ladle the miso butter sauce all over, and garnish with toasted nori, toasted sesame seeds, and scallions. Enjoy immediately. P.S. this dish pairs well with a good (vegan) dry white wine (sauvignon blanc).

This cabbage steak recipe is quick, easy, and full of flavor. Make this low carb meal for dinner tonight - it only takes 30 minutes!

Cabbage Steak Recipe

cabbage

extra virgin olive oil

garlic (minced)

salt

black pepper

bacon

mozzarella cheese

parsley (chopped)

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Slice the cabbage into 3/4 to 1-inch thick steak slices.

Brush the slices with olive oil on both sides and place onto cookie sheet. Season with garlic, salt and black pepper. Then, roast for 20 minutes or until caramelized.

While the cabbage steaks are in the oven, cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Set cool down for 5 minutes. Chop bacon and set aside.

Remove cabbage from the oven. Top with mozzarella cheese and return it to the oven to roast more 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Top with bacon and fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!

I just switched to a Mediterranean Diet and am not the best cook. This was easy to make, quick, and so very tasty. Thank you!!!!

What a clever and relatively easy (for me) way to celebrate cabbage.  I love root vegetables and this is lovely.  Will try it when it gets a little cooler and I can bear for the stove to be on.

This sounds amazing. Can't wait to try it. Wanted to share with you a recipe from Butcher Box on cooking steak from frozen. I finally tried it and will use this method from now on! Just put the vacuum pack in a bowl of water for a couple minutes so the packaging won't stick. Heat a skillet to HOT, add a little avocado (or other hi-temp) oil, season with salt and pepper, and sear steak on both sides. Remove to a 275 degree F oven for 10-15 minutes. Excellent! Juicy, tender, and as done as you like it.

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