Easy Homemade Sauerkraut
This delicious homemade sauerkraut is an easy way to add nutrition and gut healthy probiotics to your diet!
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Knife
- Large glass jar
- Fermenting kit or weights (optional)
- Muddler (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 lb. Cabbage (green or purple)
- 1 oz. Salt (I like Redmond Real Salt)
Instructions
- Remove any old, damaged, or dirty leaves from the cabbage.
- Chop the cabbage to the thickness of your liking and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle salt over the cabbage and massage until juices begin to release, approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
- Transfer cabbage and juices to a large glass jar, pressing the contents down as you go.
- If you are using fermenting weights, place one or two on top of the cabbage to hold the contents down below the level of the liquid. If you are not using weights, simply fold up on of the clean discarded cabbage leaves.
- Place a lid on the jar and place the jar in a cool dark place and check daily.
- Once the sauerkraut has reached a taste you like move the jar, with lid on, to the fridge.
- When you are ready to eat, always use a clean utensil to remove a portion of sauerkraut. Do not return any unused portion to the jar.
- Enjoy!