Description
Crockpot Little Smokies are an easy and delicious appetizer featuring cocktail sausages simmered in a sweet and savory barbecue sauce. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, this slow cooker recipe requires minimal prep and delivers flavorful results every time.
Ingredients
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Little Smokies
- 2 packages little smokies (12-14 ounce size)
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the little smokies into the crockpot, distributing them evenly across the bottom to ensure even cooking.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the prepared sauce over the little smokies in the crockpot. Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the sausages to heat through thoroughly.
- Serve: Once cooked, stir gently to coat the sausages evenly in the sauce, then serve warm as a tasty and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Notes
- These little smokies are cocktail sausages simmered in the crockpot in a sweet and savory barbecue sauce.
- A super easy slow cooker appetizer that takes just minutes to put together and always gets rave reviews.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- Feel free to customize the sauce by adding a splash of hot sauce for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 741 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
