Description
This Crockpot Little Smokies recipe is a simple and crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or easy snacks. Combining savory cocktail sausages with a sweet and tangy mixture of barbecue sauce and grape jelly, this dish requires minimal preparation and cooks low and slow in the crockpot to meld flavors beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 ounces Lil’ Smokies (cocktail sausage)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 3/4 cup grape jelly
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place the little smokies in the crock pot, making sure they are evenly spread out for uniform cooking.
- Add BBQ sauce: Pour in one cup of your favorite barbecue sauce over the sausages to add savory and smoky flavor.
- Add grape jelly: Add 3/4 cup of grape jelly on top to infuse a sweet and tangy contrast to the BBQ sauce.
- Mix and cover: Stir the mixture gently to coat the little smokies evenly, then cover the crockpot with the lid.
- Cook low and slow: Cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the sausages to heat through fully.
- Serve: Once cooked, give a final stir, serve warm, and enjoy this deliciously easy appetizer.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to reduce the liquid.
- You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of grape jelly.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy, party-friendly snacking.
- Use your preferred BBQ sauce type (spicy, smoky, or sweet) to tailor the flavor.
