CopyKat Penrose Sausages

• 1 quart mason jar w/ ring and lid
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp powdered red pepper
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp dried onion
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 large pinch of allspice
• 28 oz Pkg. of Hillshire Farms lil Smokies

1. Add all of the ingredients to a medium size pot; with the exception of the sausages, and bring the mixture to a boil at medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Place the sausages in a clean and sterile 1 quart mason jar and pour the hot brine over the sausage; filling the jar to just cover the sausages.
3. Seal the jar with a lid and ring.
4. Let cool on the counter and then place in the refrigerator for 7 days.
5. On the 7th day, open a cold beer and enjoy!
6. I would like to add, please be sure to use a precooked sausage.
7. Otherwise, you are just asking for botulism or ptomaine poisoning.

mason, water, white vinegar, powdered red pepper, red pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, white pepper, salt, allspice

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/351428-copykat-penrose-sausages (may not work)