Simple Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe

Name: Simple Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe
Total time: 7 days 25 mins
Ingredients: 5 pounds cabbage, thinly sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons sea salt; 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste; water to cover

Sauerkraut, a time-honored staple, enhances dishes as a standalone delight or versatile topping. Preserve its tangy goodness by refrigerating or freezing post-fermentation.

Total time7 days 25 mins
Prep time25 mins
Yield3 pounds of sauerkraut, 24

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Ingredients

5 pounds cabbage, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sea salt
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
water to cover

Instructions

Combine cabbage, onion, sea salt, and garlic in a bowl. Firmly press the mixture into a large, clean, food-grade plastic bucket to initiate brine formation as salt extracts water from the cabbage.
Place a water-filled, clean, food-grade plastic bag over the salted cabbage mixture, ensuring complete submersion to prevent air exposure during fermentation.
Ferment the cabbage in a cool, dry environment for 1 to 4 weeks, adjusting for desired tanginess. Maintain a fermentation temperature below 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).

Nutrition

Calories: 28 kcal
Fat Content: 0 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 678 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g