Description
A delicious one-skillet protein meal featuring crispy bacon, smoky sausage, and tender shrimp cooked with seasoned cabbage for a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Protein trio
- 5 strips bacon, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 10–12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 link kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds
Fresh vegetables
- 3 cups cabbage, sliced into thin strips
- ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Flavorful seasonings
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Cooking essentials
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: Drizzle shrimp with olive oil and seafood seasoning, set aside.
- Cook Bacon: Cook chopped bacon until crispy, set aside.
- Brown Sausage: Brown kielbasa in bacon grease, set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Cook shrimp until pink and curled, set aside.
- Sauté Onions and Cabbage: Sauté onions, spices, garlic, add cabbage and cook until tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Add back bacon, sausage, and shrimp, warm through, and serve.
Notes
- Cook each protein separately for optimal flavor and texture.
- Watch shrimp closely to avoid overcooking.
- Adjust bacon grease amount to personal preference.
- Meal is low-carb and keto-friendly, no need for additional sides.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Weeknight Survival
- Method: Sauté, Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
