This air fryer cabbage is a quick and easy healthy side that pairs with any meal. Cabbage wedges are roasted until tender with slightly crisp edges then drizzled in a luscious peanut butter sauce.
Cabbage is one of my favourite green vegetables. It’s tasty, nutritious and really easy to prepare. This air fryer cabbage recipe takes things up a notch by roasting it until crispy, and then finishing it with a delectable peanut butter sauce and sesame seeds.
Despite its simplicity, it feels fancy and makes for a fantastic side to any meal. Whether you’re having chicken, beef, fish, or tofu steaks, this cabbage is sure to complement it perfectly. This would also an ideal choice for St. Paddy’s day celebrations! While cabbage can be prepared in a variety of ways, I personally adore the crispy edges that it gets when cooked in the air fryer.
Ingredients you’ll need
For this air fryer cabbage recipe you’ll need a cabbage plus some condiments to make the sauce.
- Cabbage: I used 1/2 a green cabbage but you can also use red.
- Oil: You’ll need a little olive or avocado oil to lightly grease the cabbage and help the seasonings stick.
- Salt + pepper: to season the cabbage.
- Peanut Butter: To make the peanut sauce. You can sub almond butter or tahini to keep it nut-free.
- Soy sauce: This gives the sauce the salty umami flavour.
- Honey/ maple syrup: To naturally sweeten the sauce.
- Lime Juice: This adds a bright and citrusy flavour to the sauce.
- Garlic: Mince 1 clove of fresh garlic to add an incredible flavour to the sauce.
- Water: helps thin down the sauce.
- Sesame seeds
- Coriander (cilantro)
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
How to make air fryer cabbage
To start, remove the cabbage stem, cut in half and slice it into small wedges.
Next, spray or brush the cabbage with oil and season it with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased air fryer basket.
Air fry the cabbage at 180C/ 350 for 15 minutes, checking on it halfway through. Cook until the cabbage reaches your desired level of crispness, but be careful not to let it burn towards the end.
Meanwhile, prepare the peanut butter sauce, whisk together peanut butter, honey, lime juice, garlic, and water until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Serve the cabbage steaks on a plate, drizzle with he peanut butter sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with coriander (cilantro). Enjoy!
How to make air fryer cabbage steaks
Begin by adding 1/3 cup of water into the basket and preheat air fryer to 375F / 190C.
Next, slice the cabbage into steaks and arrange them in a single layer in the basket.
Brush both sides of the cabbage steaks with olive oil and season to taste.
Air fry the cabbage for 8-12 minutes, or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness.
Repeat until all of the steaks are cooked.
Tips and variations
- Cooking time for air fryer cabbage depends on the size of the slices and how crispy or wilted you prefer it. For a crunchier texture, cook for less time, while a more wilted and crispy cabbage may require a longer cooking time.
- Don’t crowd the air fryer basket; leave a bit of space between each cabbage piece.
- Use different seasonings to change up the flavours to suit your meal. Try Italian herbs, taco seasoning blend for a Mexican vibe or garlic and ginger for an Asian flare
- Instead of the peanut butter sauce, use lemon tahini sauce, ranch or serve on a bed of hummus. YUM!
- Use a different cabbage: While I prefer green cabbage, you can also use red cabbage, savoy, or Napa cabbage (Wombok).
How to store
Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing cooked cabbage.
Recipe FAQ’s
Cook air fryer roasted cabbage at 180C/ 350F.
This will depend on the size of the cabbage slices, and how wilted you prefer it to be. For shredded cabbage: 8-12 minutes, cabbage steaks: 8-10 minutes and cabbage wedges 15-18 minutes. If you like it with crispy edges, cook it for a bit longer.
Yes, you can make this roast cabbage without oil. However, I recommend spraying it in a little oil so it doesn’t dry out.
More air fryer side dishes
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If you try this air fryer cabbage recipe or have a question, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.
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Air Fryer Cabbage with Peanut Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 wedges 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Air fry
- Cuisine: American
Description
This air fryer cabbage is a quick and easy healthy side that pairs with any meal. Cabbage wedges are roasted until tender with slightly crisp edges then drizzled in a luscious peanut butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- Salt + pepper
- Sesame seeds + chopped coriander (cilantro), to garnish
Peanut sauce:
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ~3 tablespoons water, to thin
Instructions
- Remove the cabbage stem, cut in half and slice it into about 8 small wedges.
- Spray or brush the cabbage with oil and season it with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased air fryer basket.
- Air fry the cabbage at 180C/ 350F for 15 minutes, checking on it halfway through. Cook until the cabbage reaches your desired level of crispness, but be careful not to let it burn towards the end.
- Meanwhile, prepare the peanut butter sauce, whisk together peanut butter, honey, lime juice, garlic, and water until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Serve the cabbage wedges on a plate, drizzle with he peanut butter sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with coriander (cilantro). Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Keywords: air fryer, cabbage wedges, cabbage steaks
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