Smoked Cabbage

[OU812]

Happy you approve OU812

If you can, stick with a smaller cabbage around 3 pounds
The bigger ones are a lot tougher. Will also take a lot
longer to cook. first time I've did one in the bradley
I would suggest turning up the heat more then I stated in
My first post when the smoking part is done. 

Gotcha.

Thanks.

[ArnieM]

Boy, that looks good!  I have to try one - or two.  Thanks for the post SS.

[Tenpoint5]

HOLY CRAP!

That baby looks GREAT!

I am so doin this!

Thanks for the post Smoke some

Yeah What He Said!!
That looks delicious!!

[Ketch22]

WOW that is nice just put Cabbage on my shopping list.

[HawkeyeSmokes]

That looks great Smoke some.

You need to have Habs put that on the recipe site!

Thanks for sharing it.

[drewpatton]

I agree with the recipe site! Outstanding!

[ArnieM]

Habs, do you want to try it or would you like a volunteer   ;D ;D ;D  prior to posting on the recipe site?  This looks just too good to pass up.

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Habs, do you want to try it or would you like a volunteer   ;D ;D ;D  prior to posting on the recipe site?  This looks just too good to pass up.

Might need to draw names for a volunteer!

It looks to good not to try IMHO!

;D

[ArnieM]

Where the heck is Habs when you need him?  Ok, I'll do one original and one with corned beef and one ... where'd that cat go?  Have to keep it down to two I guess.  >:(

Ya know, it might be interesting to do a Bradley  throw down with cabbage.  I love the stuff and luckily my wife takes these little pills ...

[Smoke some]

Here's one more pic, focus was off but it shows the cored out section
Going to carve the next one a little bigger and deeper to add more stuffing.



I poured the used stock over cabbage when it was done and cut up.
The chicken broth for steaming really added a nice taste to it.
Smoke flavor is not overpowering don't be afraid to throw the smoke at it.
The only other suggestion I have for cooking is to crank the heat up 
When it's wrapped in foil, as long as you have enough juice for steaming
Your  good to go.
When they're done the head will be soft and mushy feeling.

[Habanero Smoker]

Hi Arnie;

I'm only on for a short time in the morning and evening.

The more that try this recipe the better. I may try this, but I don't really care for cabbage so my opinion will be biased.

I'm going grocery shopping today, so I'll do one with breakfast sausage, with pepper jack cheese.

[Habanero Smoker]

Smoke Some;

Well the weather finally cooperated late yesterday afternoon, and I was able to try your smoked cabbage. The original plan was to use caramelized onions in butter, hot Italian sausage and Colby cheese. It was a hectic day, so I forgot to add the cheese.

I started by browning about 1/2 pound of Italian sausage. While that was bronwing, I cored the cabbage, then I decided to hollow it out a little more. I used a very sturdy tablespoon that came with a camping mess kit. I switched to that spoon after bending the handle of my regular tablespoon. I used half of the cabbage that was hollowed out, and added that to the caramelized onions, cooked that down for a while then added a splash of rice vinegar.

The browned sausage did not break down as much as I wanted so I put that in a mini processor and ground it. I added the sausage to the onion/cabbage mix; let it cool and mixed in one beaten egg. Stuffed the cabbage and followed your smoking/cooking instructions. With this mixture, I found I could really pack it in without fear of it expanding and splitting the cabbage.

I really don't care for cabbage unless it a slaw, but I will definitely make another one of these and try bacon next time. I didn't cook it as long as it should have been, but going by feel was misleading. It felt soft, but when I probed it with a skewer I felt a lot of resistance. I should have gone by the skewer.

I included a couple of pictures to show how much more stuffing you can add when it is hollowed out. Next time I'm going to try to hollow it out more.

Click on photos to enlarge:


Out of the smoker.


Ready to serve.

Thanks for the recipe.

[Smoke some]

Hi Habanero Smoker;

I will give you the Hat's Off for trying smoked cabbage when it is
Not one of your favorite things.
It's kind of like asking me to experiment with Liver, not one of my
Favorites buy any means.


I am curious as to what liquid or juice you used when the cabbage was
Wrapped in tinfoil on the final cooking stage.

I also like your idea of using a skewer to check when it's Done.
Thanks for the reply.

[OU812]

Looks good Habs, real good.

I like your idea of addin the beaten egg to hold the stuffin together when its quartered.

I havent had time to get this done yet, was at the ball fields all night Fri. then all day Sat. and most of the day Sun.

Did have time to get my deer loin done though.

This stuffed cabbage is definitely on my to do next list.

[Habanero Smoker]

I went with apple juice, and the combination worked well. I forgot to mention that I use maple bisquettes.


OU812;

It is definately a food worth making. As Smoke Some mention get a smaller head. I had a 3 pound head, and I will get smaller ones next time.