Make it a meal
There are lots of main dishes that pair well with this grilled cabbage! When Alex and I served it, it was a great side dish to grilled salmon. Here are a few of our favorite grilled dinner ideas to try: Drizzle it in a tangy balsamic sauce and it’s a tasty side dish for a grilled meal! Alex and I love roasted cabbage, so we figured we’d love grilled cabbage just as much. (The verdict: we do.) We kept reaching for it on a grilled veggie platter, so we knew we’d have to share the recipe here.
Cabbage: A small cabbage works best here since it makes for a nice size of wedges that fit on a plate. Avoid very large cabbages if possible. Olive oil: Olive oil is our cooking oil of choice for grilling. Balsamic vinegar, honey or maple syrup, and onion powder: These ingredients come together with olive oil to make a simple tangy drizzle.
Lemon butter sauce: Drizzle with lemon butter sauce or lemon garlic butter sauce. Creamy dressing: It’s fun and tasty to drizzle a grilled cabbage wedge in homemade ranch dressing, Green Goddess dressing or Caesar dressing (who wouldn’t love that?). Chimichurri: Zesty chimichurri sauce is a fun way serve cabbage. Teriyaki: Brush with homemade teriyaki sauce before and after grilling for a punch of flavor. BBQ sauce: Brush on homemade BBQ sauce or mustard BBQ sauce before and after grilling.
Chicken: Add grilled chicken or grilled chicken thighs. Seafood: Serve with grilled shrimp, grilled shrimp skewers, grilled scallops, grilled salmon, grilled tilapia, or grilled tuna steak. Vegetarian or vegan mains: This grilled tofu is unexpectedly delicious, or try a portobello burger or veggie burger. Grilled vegetables: Add grilled side dishes like grilled corn, grilled green beans, grilled potatoes in foil, grilled peppers and onion, and more. Grilled desserts: End the meal with grilled pineapple or grilled apples and ice cream!
Frequently asked questions
5 from 1 review Optional sauces for grilled cabbage: Drizzle with lemon butter sauce or lemon garlic butter sauce. Try a creamy dressing like homemade ranch dressing, Green Goddess dressing or Caesar dressing. Zesty chimichurri sauce is a fun way serve cabbage. Optional marinades: Brush on homemade teriyaki sauce, homemade BBQ sauce or mustard BBQ sauce before and after grilling.
