• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
  • 3/4 pound salt meat, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes, boiled in enough water to cover for 30 minutes, and drained 
  • 1 head white cabbage (about 2 pounds), cored and coarsely chopped 
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions 
  • 1 cup water 
  • 1 tablespoon sugar 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the salt meat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, onions, and water; stir to mix, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Add the sugar, salt, black pepper, and TABASCO Sauce, and stir to mix. Cover and cook, stirring often, for 30 minutes longer. Serve hot.