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Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Name: Jamaican Steamed Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 1/2 Cabbage; 2 sliced Carrots; 1 chopped Plum Tomatoes; 1 chopped Onion; 4 Cloves Chopped Garlic; 4 Chopped Spring Onions; 4 sprigs Thyme; 1/2 Scotch Bonnet; 2 tablespoons Water; 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper

A classic Jamaican side from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

117

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Jamaican Side in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.myforkinglife.com/jamaican-cabbage/#recipe

Ingredients

1/2Cabbage
2 slicedCarrots
1 choppedPlum Tomatoes
1 choppedOnion
4 Cloves ChoppedGarlic
4 ChoppedSpring Onions
4 sprigsThyme
1/2Scotch Bonnet
2 tablespoonsWater
2 tablespoonsOlive Oil
4 tablespoonsUnsalted Butter
2 tspKosher Salt
1 tspBlack Pepper

Instructions

01
Add all the ingredients to a large pan over medium heat and cover with a lid.
02
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
03
After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the cabbage is soft and tender. Remove from the heat and remove the stalks of thyme before serving.