# Red cabbage cooking times

How long to cook red cabbage: **45 min to 1 h braised, 1½–2 hours in the oven at 160°C (140°C fan), 6–8 hours in a slow cooker and 8–10 min pan-fried**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/red-cabbage-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook red cabbage

Times are for 1 small red cabbage (about 800 g), for 6–8.

Red cabbage: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Braise | 45 min to 1 h | covered, on a low heat on the hob | Stir now and then; add a splash of water if it catches. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 1½–2 hours | 160°C (140°C fan), 325°F, gas 3 | Braised, covered, in a casserole dish. |
| [Slow cooker](https://feastflow.co.uk/slow-cooker-cooking-times) | 6–8 hours | on low | Or 3–4 hours on high. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 8–10 min | over a medium-high heat | Stir-fried in oil for a crunchy side or slaw. |
| [Microwave](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) | 10–12 min | on full power, covered | Shredded with the apple, vinegar and 3 tablespoons of water; stir twice. |

Also see: [Christmas dinner timings](https://feastflow.co.uk/christmas-dinner-timings) (your Christmas Day timeline, worked out for you).

## Before you start

Quarter, core and shred finely. For braised red cabbage, add a sliced apple and onion, a splash of vinegar and a spoonful of sugar.

## How to tell it’s done

Soft and glossy, with no crunch left.

## Questions

### How long to braise red cabbage?

45 min to 1 h covered, on a low heat on the hob. Stir now and then; add a splash of water if it catches.

### How long to cook red cabbage in the oven?

1½–2 hours at 160°C (140°C fan), 325°F, gas 3. Braised, covered, in a casserole dish.

### How long to cook red cabbage in a slow cooker?

6–8 hours on low. Or 3–4 hours on high.

### How long to pan-fry red cabbage?

8–10 min over a medium-high heat. Stir-fried in oil for a crunchy side or slaw.

### How long to microwave red cabbage?

10–12 min on full power, covered. Shredded with the apple, vinegar and 3 tablespoons of water; stir twice.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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