Souse Meat

• 3 pounds pigs feet (long ones work best)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 12 oz. bottle of beer
• 1.5 cups white vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 cup of hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

1. Add pigs feet in large pot with 1 cup of vinegar, beer, garlic, onion, 1/2 cup of hot sauce, 2 tsps of onion powder, salt and pepper.
2. Boil until tender and liquid has reduced (about 3.5 hours).
3. Let cool.
4. De-bone Pigs Feet and chop into small pieces.
5. Mix in 1/2 cup of cooking liquid, crushed red pepper, remaining hot sauce vinegar and seasonings.
6. Adjust any seasoning to your taste at this point.
7. Place in a loaf pan and cover with saran wrap.
8. Don't forget to remove the Bay leaf.
9. Let chill for at least 3 hours.

pigs feet, onion, white vinegar, garlic, hot sauce, salt, onion powder, red pepper, black pepper, bay leaf

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/souse-meat-51156071 (may not work)