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Juicy Crockpot Lil Smokies Recipe | Easy & Delicious Slow Cooker Appetizer

Juicy Crockpot Lil Smokies Recipe

These Juicy Crockpot Lil Smokies are sweet, savory, and incredibly easy to make. Slow-cooked in a rich, sticky sauce, they are the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for parties, game days, or gatherings.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the Smokies:

500 g lil smokies sausages

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon mustard

Optional:

Chili flakes for spice

Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Place lil smokies in the crockpot.

2. In a bowl, mix barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.

3. Pour the sauce over the sausages and stir to coat.

4. Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 1.5–2 hours.

5. Stir occasionally to ensure even coating.

6. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

7. Garnish with parsley or chili flakes if desired.

8. Serve warm directly from the crockpot.

Notes

Use spicy BBQ sauce for extra kick.

Keep warm on “warm” setting for parties.

Add honey for a sweeter version.

Best served hot.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 720 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Cholesterol: 55 mg

Keywords: crockpot lil smokies, bbq sausages slow cooker, party sausage appetizer, easy game day snacks, sweet and smoky sausages