German Red Cabbage Recipe (Rotkohl)

Get ready to be wowed by our German Red Cabbage. It's a unique combination of juniper berries, green apple, and vinegar, creating a deliciously sweet and sour twist on traditional recipes for Rotkohl.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium head red cabbage (shredded)
• 1 granny smith apple (deseeded and grated)
• 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup apple cider or red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3-4 dried juniper berries
• Pinch ground cloves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the butter in a 6-quart or larger lidded pot set over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the cabbage, apple, onion, vinegar, sugar, water, juniper berries, and cloves to the pot.
2. 2Allow the mixture to come to a boil over medium heat. Then, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until the cabbage is tender and turning translucent (about 1 hour).