Smoked Cabbage

Submitted by Tim_John

"What a way to fix cabbage in a smoker."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 head cabbage
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry rub seasonings (Spicy Rub)

• Rub

• 1⁄4 cup paprika, shopping list (try using half regular paprika and half smoked paprika)
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, shopping list
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, shopping list
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, shopping list
• 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper, shopping list
• 1 1⁄3 tablespoons granulated garlic, shopping list
• 1 1⁄3 tablespoons granulated onions, shopping list
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

directions

1. Clean the head of cabbage and core out the center. Put 1⁄2 of the stick of butter/margarine in the cored out cabbage.
2. Slice jalapeño pepper and put in cabbage center. Add 1 tablespoon Texas Rib Rangers Spicy Rub to cabbage center. Rub the remaining butter around the outside of the cabbage.In a small bowl combine the ingredients.
3. Press the rub into both sides of the meat and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to grilling to intensify flavors.
4. Wrap cabbage in heavy foil and place in smoker or grill. Cook until cabbage is soft to touch (about 2 to 3 hours depending of size of cabbage).
5. Remove from heat and check for tenderness. If not tender put back on heat and let it finish cooking. If tender remove and serve immediately.