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Sweet and Tangy Honey BBQ Lil Smokies

These lil smokies are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Mini smoked sausages slowly simmered in a mouthwatering honey barbecue sauce create an irresistible party snack that disappears in minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 364
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14 oz packages mini smoked sausages (lil smokies)
  • 1 12 oz bottle barbecue sauce (sweet and smoky works best)
  • 1 10 oz jar grape jelly
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat

Method
 

  1. Gather all your ingredients and plug in your slow cooker.
  2. Add barbecue sauce, grape jelly, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the slow cooker.
  3. Stir the sauce ingredients until well combined.
  4. Open and drain the packages of lil smokies, then add them to the slow cooker.
  5. Gently stir to coat all the sausages with the sauce mixture.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours or on HIGH for 1-2 hours, until heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
  7. Stir occasionally during cooking to ensure even coating of the sauce.
  8. Switch to the WARM setting to keep the lil smokies hot during serving time.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 1013mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g
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