Name: Grilled Purple Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 small seedless cucumber; 1 cup yogurt; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1 tablespoon Slap Yo’ Daddy "Love Me Tender" All Purpose Rub; 1 medium purple cabbage; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 sprig dill (sliced)

Grilled purple cabbage served with yogurt dill sauce is a flavor-packed dish that brings out the best of the cabbage. When cabbage is grilling, the tightly packed leaves begin to open and char. This develops a sweetness while maintaining a satisfying crunch. The vivid purple color seems to deepen as it cooks, making it both visually appealing and delicious.

A small but influential step is using homemade warm pickling brine on the purple cabbage before grilling. It prepares the cabbage by softening it, adding flavor, and increasing moisture in the layers, which in turn helps steam it while cooking.

Whether you’re grilling outdoors or in the backyard, this recipe offers a fresh and modern approach to vegetables. It’s easy to prepare, beautiful to serve, and loaded with flavor and texture. The tangy yogurt dill sauce is the perfect complement to the bold flavor of the cabbage. Made with creamy yogurt, fresh dill, lemon juice, and garlic, it adds brightness and a cooling contrast to the warmth and richness of the grilled wedges.

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A plate with a wedge serving of purple cabbage topped with a yogurt sauce and fresh dill.

The bright color of the purple cabbage contrasts well with the white of the yogurt sauce and the fresh green of the dill for an eye pleasing presentation.

A firk with a bite sized piece of red cabbage and yogurt dill sauce with the remain serving in the background.

The grilled purple cabbage with yogurt dill sauce can be served as a side dish or as part of a vegetarian offering.

A glass bowl with wedges of purple cabbage in it and the hot brine being poured over them.

The first step to the red cabbage cooking is a two hour soak in a hot brine.

Once the red cabbage wedges are hot brined they are placed on the grill to cook and get a char.

Grilled Purple Cabbage Recipe

Harry Soo

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This recipe is sponsored by Slap Yo’ Daddy.

The purple cabbage initially goes through a hot brine process before being grilled and served with a yogurt dill sauce.

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Preparation 15

Cook 20

Ready in 35

Servings

CourseSide Dish

InfluenceGlobal

DifficultySeasoned

MethodGrill

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Ingredients

Yogurt Dill Sauce

1 small seedless cucumber
1 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 clove garlic

Pickling Brine

1 cup water
3/4 cup cider vinegar
¼ cup sugar
2 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon Slap Yo’ Daddy "Love Me Tender" All Purpose Rub

Purple Cabbage Preparation

1 medium purple cabbage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 sprig dill sliced

Equipment

grill

Directions

Yogurt Dill Sauce

Half the cucumber and remove the seeds then finely grate.
In a bowl combine the yogurt, salt, lemon juice, fresh dill, and garlic. Stir to combine well.
Stir through the grated cucumber then chill untill needed.

Pickling Brine

Boil the water then add the cider vinegar, sugar, garlic, red chili flakes, and all-purpose rub. Stir until dissolved and turn off the heat.

Purple Cabbage Preparation

Remove any damaged outer leaves of the purple cabbage then cut into 6 even wedges.
In a large bowl add the purple cabbage wedges then pour over the hot pickling brine. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Remove and drain.
Preheat a grill to a hot temperature.
Brush a little vegetable oil on each segment then grill on the prepared hot grill until there is a little char on each surface.

To Serve

Place the cabbage wedge on a serving plate then spoon-drizzle the yogurt dill sauce on top. Garnish with additional fresh dill.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 446mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1741IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2mg