Quick-Pickled Cabbage: Tangy, Vibrant, and Ready in Hours

Quick-pickled red cabbage offers vibrant flavor and color, ready in two hours for topping tacos, salads, and sandwiches.

Category Tags:

Side DishCondiment

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups water, 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 2 sliced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, and 12 black peppercorns; bring to a boil.

  2. Thinly slice 1/2 medium red cabbage (about 2 pounds) into shreds.

  3. Pour the hot brine over the shredded cabbage in a bowl.

  4. Transfer the brined cabbage into 2 (1-pint) jars.

  5. Seal the jars and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, or for 24 to 48 hours for best flavor; it lasts about 7 days.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 33 kcal
Carbohydrate: 6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 255 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g