Description
Delicious and easy Crockpot BBQ Little Smokies recipe featuring smoky, sweet sausages slow-cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce, perfect for parties or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 2 cups Tomato ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
Sausages
- 2 13 ounce packages Little Smokies
- Green onions for garnish, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In the crockpot, combine tomato ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and minced onion. Stir well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Add the sausages: Place the Little Smokies into the crockpot and stir to coat them thoroughly with the barbecue sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on high heat for 2 hours or on low heat for 3 hours until sausages are heated through and flavors meld.
- Serve: Switch the crockpot to warm mode to keep the sausages hot. Serve garnished with chopped green onions if desired, or transfer to a serving bowl for immediate consumption.
Notes
- Substitute liquid smoke with soy sauce for an Asian-inspired flavor twist.
- Keep warm in the crockpot if not serving immediately to maintain temperature and flavor.
- Chop green onions just before serving for fresh garnish.
- This dish can be doubled easily for larger gatherings.
- Use a slow cooker liner for easier cleanup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
