Description
This Crockpot BBQ Little Smokies recipe is a delicious and easy appetizer perfect for parties and gatherings. Slow-cooked in a tangy and sweet BBQ sauce made from ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and onions, these smoky sausages are tender, flavorful, and ready to serve in just over two hours.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups Tomato ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke (or soy sauce for an Asian-inspired variation)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 2 13 ounce packages Little Smokies
- Green onions for garnish, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: Place the tomato ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and minced onion into the crockpot. Stir the ingredients together until they are fully combined to create the BBQ sauce base.
- Add the Little Smokies: Add both packages of Little Smokies to the crockpot and stir thoroughly to coat all the sausages evenly with the sauce mixture.
- Cook the sausages: Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook the mixture on the high setting for 2 hours or on the low setting for 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the sausages to heat through completely.
- Serve: Once cooking is complete, switch the crockpot to the warm setting. Serve the BBQ Little Smokies topped with chopped green onions if desired, either directly from the crockpot or in a serving bowl for immediate consumption.
Notes
- Substitute liquid smoke with soy sauce for a different flavor profile akin to Asian BBQ.
- For a spicier version, add a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- Make sure to stir halfway through cooking to evenly distribute the sauce if possible.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Use gluten-free ketchup and soy sauce if preparing for gluten-sensitive guests.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
