Irish Ale Braised Cabbage

This tasty recipe is from a local Irish brewpub.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  medium leeks, white portions sliced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
• 2  cups  pale ale or 2  cups  white ale
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons fresh dill, minced

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat in 12 inch skillet. Add leeks and garlic, and sprinkle with salt, if desired. Saute 1 minute.
2. Add cabbage, and cook 15 minutes, or until cabbage wilts and begins to brown, stirring frequently. Add ale, and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until most of ale has evaporated. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice and dill.
4. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.