By Cheryl Lassiter, Choctaw County

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) package sausage links or cocktail sausages
2 tablespoons cold water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Place sausage in a large, cold skillet. Add cold water. Cover and cook over medium heat 8 to10 minutes. Remove sausage and drain off all liquid. Return skillet to medium heat and cook sausage, turning frequently, until evenly browned. Remove sausage, and place on paper towel. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat until onion is tender. Blend in flour. Continue stirring until mixture bubbles. Remove from heat. Add hot water, vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Return skillet to heat, and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes while stirring. Return sausage to skillet. Cook over low heat 10 minutes. Serve as a main dish over rice or as an appetizer.