🥒 Homemade Pickled Sausage Recipe

🕒 Time:

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Marinate Time: 7 days (for best flavor!)
• Yield: About 12 servings

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🧂 Ingredients:

• 2 lbs smoked sausage or Polish kielbasa (cut into bite-sized pieces or 2-inch links)
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp pickling spice
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional, for heat)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• Optional: 1-2 whole jalapeños, sliced

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🥣 Instructions:

1. Prep the jar: Sterilize a large glass jar or several mason jars (wide-mouth jars work great).
2. Slice the sausage into desired sizes and pack into the jars tightly.
3. Make the brine: In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice, red pepper, garlic, and onion. Bring to a gentle boil.
4. Pour the brine over the sausages until completely submerged.
5. Seal and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
6. Marinate for at least 3 days, preferably a full 7 days for the best flavor.

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💡 Tips:

• The longer it sits, the stronger and tangier the flavor gets.
• Use smoked sausages or hot links for extra depth.
• Store in the fridge for up to 2 months.
• Serve with cheese cubes, crackers, or cold beer 🍻

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