Pickled Sausages

[NulloModo]

Hiya,

Does anyone know anything about how to make pickled sausages similar to those you can buy at Wawa or other convenience stores/gas stations ? (Such as the Red Hot Firecracker, Tiajuana Mama, etc).

What type of sausages should I buy to pickle, what spices do I need to put in with the vinegar, and how long do I leave them before they are ready? I am assuming I would be doing a refridgerated job as opposed to a real pickle setup, as I don't have access to industrial preservatives or one of those big things that sterilizes and vacuum seals jars.

Also any recipes for great pickled eggs would be appreciated.

[Naja]

Any standard pickling mix is fine; just add the fully cooked product and let it sit. For a stronger flavor, boil the pickling mix and add the cooked sausages (or boiled eggs) before it cools.

Vinegar, spices like dill, coriander, fennel and onions, salt and a sweetener (Splenda works fine) in varying proportions are what make up a pickling mix. Look on the Web for recipes and adjust to your own taste.