Description
This Crockpot Little Smokies recipe combines savory little smokies sausages with a sweet and tangy sauce made from barbecue sauce, grape jelly, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of cayenne pepper. Slow-cooked to perfection in a crockpot, these irresistible appetizers are perfect for parties, game days, or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup grape jelly
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Meat
- 28 ounces little smokies sausages (2 packages of 14 ounces each)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the barbecue sauce, grape jelly, apple cider vinegar, and ground cayenne pepper until smooth and well blended.
- Add Little Smokies to Crockpot: Place the 28 ounces of little smokies evenly into the crockpot, spreading them out for even cooking.
- Coat with Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the little smokies in the crockpot and stir gently to ensure all sausages are well coated with the sauce.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the crockpot and cook on the low setting for 2 to 3 hours, until the little smokies are warmed through and the flavors have melded together beautifully.
Notes
- For thicker sauce consistency, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for more or less heat.
- Serve warm as an appetizer with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
