Description
This Crockpot BBQ Little Smokies recipe offers a delicious and easy way to enjoy smoky, sweet, and tangy sausage bites perfect for parties or casual gatherings. Slow-cooked in a flavorful blend of ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and onions, these bite-sized sausages are tender and full of rich BBQ flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 2 cups tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
Sausages
- 2 (13 ounce) packages Little Smokies
Garnish
- Green onions for garnish, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In the crockpot, combine the tomato ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and minced onion. Stir the ingredients well until they are thoroughly mixed to create a flavorful BBQ sauce base.
- Add the sausages: Place the Little Smokies in the crockpot and stir to coat all the sausages evenly with the BBQ sauce mixture, ensuring each piece absorbs the flavors.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on high heat for 2 hours or on low heat for 3 hours until the sausages are hot and tender, soaking in the sauce.
- Serve: Switch the crockpot to the warm setting to keep the sausages heated. Serve the Little Smokies topped with chopped green onions for an extra fresh touch, or transfer them to a serving bowl immediately if serving right away.
Notes
- You can substitute liquid smoke with soy sauce for an Asian-inspired flavor twist.
- For a spicier variation, add a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the BBQ sauce mix.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy snacking at parties.
- Green onions are optional but add a fresh and colorful garnish.
- Ensure to avoid overcooking to maintain the sausages’ juicy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
