JamaicanSide dish

Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Name: Jamaican Steamed Cabbage
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1/2 Cabbage; 2 Carrots; 1 Plum Tomatoes; 1 Onion; 4 clove Garlic; 4 Spring Onions; 4 sprig Thyme; 1/2 Scotch Bonnet; 2 tbsp Water; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper

This simple steamed cabbage dish comes together quickly, gently cooking down with carrots, tomatoes, and plenty of aromatics. Onion, garlic, and spring onions build the base, with fresh thyme and a hint of scotch bonnet adding warmth. Everything cooks together in one pan until the cabbage is soft and tender, making for an easy side dish that's ready in minutes.

Recipes.zone

August 14, 2026

Back16 minServes 4

Cook mode

vegetarian

Method

2 steps · 16 min total

01
Steam the Vegetables
Add all the prepared vegetables and seasonings to a large pan set over medium heat. Give everything a good stir to combine, then cover the pan with a lid. Let it steam for 10 minutes, lifting the lid occasionally to stir.
02
Finish Cooking
After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, until the cabbage is soft and tender. Once it's ready, take the pan off the heat and remember to pull out the thyme stalks before serving.