Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Slow Cooker Little Smokies simmered in a sweet and savory honey garlic BBQ sauce. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a simple family dinner when served with rice and veggies.
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Little Smokies Ingredients
- 48 ounces lil’ smokies or cocktail wieners, drained
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the 48 ounces of drained lil’ smokies into the crockpot evenly.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup honey, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 6 cloves minced garlic. Stir well to mix.
- Coat the Smokies: Pour the prepared honey garlic BBQ sauce over the lil’ smokies in the crockpot. Stir gently to ensure all the smokies are well coated with the sauce.
- Cook the Smokies: Cover the crockpot and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, or on LOW for 4 hours, until the smokies are hot and the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
- Final Stir and Warm: Give everything another good stir to mix well, then decrease the heat to WARM or LOW to keep warm for serving.
- Serve: Serve the little smokies right out of the crockpot with toothpicks for a convenient appetizer. Alternatively, serve over rice with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a kid-friendly dinner.
Notes
- Use fully cooked lil’ smokies for quick prep.
- If thicker sauce is desired, remove the lid in the last 30 minutes to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- Serve with rice or veggies to make it a complete meal.
- Can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
