How Much Salt for Sauerkraut? Is 2% Really Required for Safety?

salt

💰Cheaper: sea salt

Sea salt can enhance flavor while being less processed.

cabbage

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Green cabbage is usually less expensive than specialty varieties.

Shred the cabbage finely.

Use one teaspoon of salt per pound of shredded cabbage, which is on the under salted side.

Taste the sauerkraut and add more salt if needed.

Prepare a side-by-side comparison of sauerkraut: one with one teaspoon of salt per pound and the other with 2% salt by weight.

Taste the sauerkraut from both jars to compare flavor and texture.

Note that the 2% salt brine sauerkraut tastes better and is crunchier than the one with one teaspoon of salt per pound.

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