Emeril's Favorite Cabbage

great cabbage recipe- works well with smothered pork chops

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 pot

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon, chopped
• 4  cups onions
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 3  bay leaves
• 1  head cabbage
• 12  ounces dark beer

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5 minutes. thinly slice the onions and add to pot along with salt, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir to mix well. Cook, stirring, until cabbage just begins to wilt or soften, 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the beer. Stir to mix. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaves. Remove from heat and serve warm.