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Slow Cooker Little Smokies Recipe with Video Tutorial

Crockpot Little Smokies is a simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties, the big game, or holiday gatherings. With just three ingredients and a slow cooker, you’ll have tender, flavorful cocktail sausages finished in a sweet-and-tangy sauce that also works great on meatballs.

Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. Only three ingredients and a slow cooker is all you need for these cocktail sausages. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!

Little smokies are one of the quickest ways to assemble a satisfying appetizer. They rehearse well, require minimal prep, and feed a crowd with very little fuss. If you like bacon-wrapped mini sausages, those are delicious too, but these crockpot little smokies are even faster and just as addictive.

Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. Only three ingredients and a slow cooker is all you need for these cocktail sausages. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!

Crockpot Little Smokies

This recipe uses only three ingredients: a jar of chili sauce, a cup of grape jelly, and little smokies sausages. The resulting glaze is sweet, slightly tangy, and clings to the sausages as they slowly cook. The same sauce is an excellent match for frozen meatballs if you want to switch it up.

Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. Only three ingredients and a slow cooker is all you need for these cocktail sausages. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!

Cook time is flexible: on high the sausages are ready in about 2–3 hours, while on low they need 4–6 hours. Cooking on low is my recommendation so the little smokies have time to absorb the sauce and plump up. Stir once halfway through to ensure even coating and to prevent sticking.

Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. Only three ingredients and a slow cooker is all you need for these cocktail sausages. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!

When the smokies are tender and the sauce is simmering, they’re ready to serve. Arrange them on a platter with toothpicks for easy grabbing—this hearty, flavorful appetizer disappears fast at gatherings.

Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. Only three ingredients and a slow cooker is all you need for these cocktail sausages. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!
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Crockpot Little Smokies

Created by Amber Brady
Prep: 5
Cook: 2
Total: 2 5
Crockpot Little Smokies is an easy appetizer for parties, the big game, or holidays. The sweet and tangy sauce is great on meatballs too!
16 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz jar chili sauce
  • 1 cup grape jelly
  • 28 oz little smokies sausages (two 14oz pkgs)

Instructions

  • Whisk the chili sauce and grape jelly together in the slow cooker until combined.
  • Add the little smokies and stir to coat them evenly in the sauce.
  • Cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, stirring once halfway through, until the sausages plump and the sauce is simmering.

Video

Notes

For meatballs: use one 12 oz jar of chili sauce, one 18 oz jar of grape jelly, and one 32 oz bag (2 lb) of frozen meatballs. Cook on high for 3–4 hours.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.


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