Crockpot Little Smokies Recipe (Cocktail Sausages)

Quick and easy crockpot little smokies recipe with 3 simple ingredients- grape jelly, bbq sauce and mini sausages. These cocktail sausages are a great appetizer for parties, game day, super bowl! Also known as cocktail smokies, cocktail wieners or cocktail weenies.

If you like One Pot Grape Jelly Little Smokies, Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies (One Pan), or Easy Pigs in a Blanket (One Pan), then you are going to love today's recipe. They only require 5 minutes of prep time and are so easy to serve. Both kids and adults love them because they are so flavorful and easy to eat with a toothpick. Plus, they are slightly sweet, tangy, and sticky with a smoky flavor like my Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs.

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• Key ingredients
• Variations of bbq little smokies recipe/ grape jelly little smokies recipe
• How to make easy bbq grape jelly crockpot little smokies recipe?
• What to serve with the best little smokies recipe?
• Tip and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More one pot appetizers
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Grape jelly- Brings in a classic, sweet taste.
• BBQ sauce- Adds a bit of bolder flavor that compliments the sweet.
• Liquid smoke- A fast and easy way to add a bit of smokey flavor.
• Little smokies- Perfect sized pre-cooked sausages ready for the eating.

Variations of bbq little smokies recipe/ grape jelly little smokies recipe

• Garlic option- Add 1-2 tablespoon finely minced garlic.
• Replace grape jelly- With apricot jam/jelly for a fruity flavor.
• Add ¼ cup tomato ketchup- To add a hint of tomato flavor.
• Cater to the holidays- If you are serving these at Thanksgiving or Christmas, replace grape jelly with cranberry jelly.
• Sweet and sour flavor- Used crushed pineapples instead of grape jelly.
• If you don't have grape jelly- You can add in brown sugar to bring in that sweet flavor.
• Add some spice- Add some chili sauce, red chili flakes, or jalapeños. Some people replace bbq sauce entirely with chili sauce and that tastes wonderful as well.

How to make easy bbq grape jelly crockpot little smokies recipe?

What to serve with the best little smokies recipe?

• Typically, these are served on their own as an appetizer but you can also make something hearty like an "American bangers and mash" and serve them over potatoes like these One Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes or alongside some Crispy Sauteed Potatoes (One Pot).
• Balance out an overall meal by bringing in some some nice salad greens like this Easy Kale Salad (One Bowl) or this Easy Spinach Blueberry Salad (One Bowl).
• If you are looking to fill bellies, you can make a nice casserole to go alongside these little sausages. Easy Yellow Squash Casserole (One Pot) and Creamy Cauliflower Casserole (One Pot) are some good options.

Tip and techniques

• Liquid smoke is optional- Bbq sauce already has a mild smoky flavor but my family just really loves it and I add a little for them.
• Double it- This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a bigger crowd.
• Do not use a smoky bbq sauce- Because the smoky flavor becomes overwhelming. Just use regular bbq sauce.
• If the sauce is too thin- Simply cook for longer on medium heat until the liquid is reduced. If it is too thick you can add water.
• If you don't have little sausages- You can use another meat, such as hot dogs or other sliced sausages of your choice instead. You can also make these with store-bought pre-cooked meatballs.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• Freeze- Place in an airtight container for up to 1 month, thaw in the fridge, and reheat.
• Make ahead- These are always best fresh, but you can make them a day in advance, keep in the fridge, reheat and serve.
• Reheat- These can be reheated in the microwave or over the stove top until warmed through. You can even pop them back into the slow cooker to heat up again.

More one pot appetizers

• One Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
• One Pot Easy Garlic Mushrooms
• Garlic Butter Steak Bites (One Pot)
• Onion Fritters/ Pakora (One Pot)
• Stuffed Mini Peppers (One Pan)

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