Friend of Julie: Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks

If you love cabbage, you are going to freak out about how good this dish is. If you are on the fence about cabbage, this might be the recipe that converts you to a cabbage lover.
This is a simple side dish worthy of a dinner party and couldn’t be easier to make. Four ingredients, a couple of minutes to prepare and toss in the oven for an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1 inch thick slices
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
• Kosher salt (optional)
• Black pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Pull outer leaf off cabbage and then cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into slices one inch thick.
3. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
4. Use a pastry brush (or fingers) to evenly spread olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
5. Sprinkle each side of cabbage with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
6. Roast cabbage on the middle rack for 30 minutes. 
7. Carefully flip the cabbage "steaks" and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Photo and original recipe source: AmberLee