Description
Spicy pickled sausage delights taste buds with zesty German-inspired flavors, bringing bold vinegary punch to charcuterie boards. Tangy meat treats promise quick snacking pleasure for adventurous palates seeking hearty, robust appetizer experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 lbs pickled sausages
- 1 lb beef sausage links
Pickling Solution:
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Aromatics and Garnish:
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all sausages and slice beef links into bite-sized segments for uniform pickling and easier consumption.
- In a large non-reactive pot, combine white vinegar, water, kosher salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes, creating a robust pickling liquid with complex flavor profile.
- Incorporate sliced onions, minced garlic, and optional jalapeño pepper into the pickling solution, allowing aromatics to infuse depth and intensity.
- Bring the pickling mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure salt completely dissolves and ingredients blend harmoniously.
- Reduce heat and simmer the solution for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and aromatics to soften and release their essence.
- Carefully add pickled and beef sausages to the hot pickling liquid, ensuring they are completely submerged for thorough flavor absorption.
- Remove pot from heat and let sausages cool naturally in the pickling solution, allowing them to marinate and develop rich, tangy characteristics.
- Transfer sausages and pickling liquid to clean, sterilized glass jars, distributing onions, garlic, and optional jalapeños evenly.
- Seal jars tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving, enabling sausages to fully absorb the zesty, aromatic pickling liquid.
- Consume within 2 weeks for optimal flavor and texture, storing consistently chilled to maintain quality and food safety.
Notes
- Slice sausages uniformly to ensure even pickling and consistent flavor absorption throughout each bite.
- Opt for white vinegar with high acidity to create a sharp, tangy pickling liquid that penetrates the meat effectively.
- Add extra red pepper flakes for heat lovers or reduce them for a milder version, allowing customization based on personal spice preferences.
- Consider using different protein options like turkey or chicken sausages for a leaner alternative that still maintains the signature pickled taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg