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Little smokies are the most addictive appetizers! co*cktail sausages cooked in a sweet and savory BBQ sauce, they’re the perfect game day appetizer.

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BBQ Little Smokies

Who doesn’t love a super easy and super delicious appetizer? Whip these little sausages out on game day and you’ll be the real winner! Rich, flavorful and simple – done!

Looking for other appetizers? Why not also try my Thai Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce and my Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe!

Why you’ll love this Easy Little Smokie recipe:

  • Sweet and savory: The sausages are coated in BBQ sauce and grape jelly, giving them a lip smacking sweet/savory flavor.
  • An easy appetizer: Only 3 ingredients needed, these little links come together in 15 mins.
  • Perfect for parties: The epitome of finger food, whip up a big batch, these a real crowd pleasers. Movie night, game day or New Year’s eve will be a little less stressful!

Prefer to use a slow cooker? Try this crock pot little smokies recipe instead!

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How to make Easy Little Smokies

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  1. Heat all the ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat then simmer for a few mins.
  2. Allow to cool slightly, garnish, serve and enjoy!
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What are Little Smokies?

Little Smokiesare small smoked pork sausages found in the refrigerated meat section at most grocery stores. This recipe simmers them in a finger licking sweet and savory sauce. Basically delicious tiny hot dog wieners!

Storing leftovers

On the rare instance you have leftover lil smokies, they’ll keep in the fridge for about 3 to 5 days. Store them in an airtight container.

To reheat, you can microwave them for 1-2 minutes or cook in a pot on the stove until warm or pop in the oven.

Can you freeze Little Smokies?

You can freeze the little smokies in the sauce in an airtight container. Thaw the container overnight, then reheat the smokies on the stove or in the oven.

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Tips!

  • Free free to use homemade sauce. The possibilities are endless!
  • If you plan to make these for a crowd you can easily double or triple the recipe. Just double (or triple!) all the ingredients. You may also need a large pan.
  • To make in a crockpot, combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Keep warm until serving.
  • You can add some garnishes such as cooked crumbled bacon or chopped parsley.
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More Appetizer Recipes we Love

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Dip

Mini Caprese Tarts

Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

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Recipe

Stovetop Little Smokies recipe

4.45 from 67 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 1 minute minute

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 16 minutes minutes

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Little smokies are the most addictive appetizers! co*cktail sausages cooked in a sweet and savory BBQ sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 14 oz smoked co*cktail sausage
  • 2 tablespoons grape jelly
  • 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

  • Allow the mixture to boil slightly.

  • Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the co*cktail sausages are cooked through.

  • Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. The sauce will thicken on standing.

  • Top with parsley and serve with toothpicks.

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Becky’s tips

  • Free free to use homemade sauce. The possibilities are endless!
  • If you plan to make these for a crowd you can easily double or triple the recipe. Just double (or triple!) all the ingredients. You may also need a large pan.
  • To make in a crockpot, combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Keep warm until serving.
  • You can add some garnishes such as cooked crumbled bacon or chopped parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 12g (24%) Fat: 27g (42%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Cholesterol: 64mg (21%) Sodium: 1062mg (46%) Potassium: 182mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 8g (9%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 11mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in lil smokies? ›

Ingredients. Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or Less: Potassium Lactate, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Salt, Oat Fiber, Calcium Lactate, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Beef Stock, Sodium Nitrite.

What are the ingredients in Hillshire Farms lil smokies? ›

Ingredients. Beef, water, corn syrup, Contains 2% or less: salt, potassium lactate, dextrose, natural flavor, calcium lactate, sodium phosphate, monosodium glutamate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

How do you thicken sauce for little smokies? ›

You can use either flour or cornstarch to thicken BBQ sauce. Just mix together 2 tbsp (16 g) of flour and ¼ cup (62.5 mL) of water, or combine 1 tbsp (9 g) of cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of water. Continue mixing the thickener until there are no lumps of flour or cornstarch.

What are the ingredients in Smokies sausage? ›

Ingredients: pork, water, sugars (glucose solids, brown sugar,dextrose), salt, sodium phosphate, ascorbic acid, spices, garlic powder,sodium nitrite, smoke.

Are lil smokies fully cooked? ›

Yes! Like most smoked sausages, little smokies are already fully cooked. You'll want to heat them through before serving. We think the easiest way is to toss them in the slow cooker with a simple three-ingredient pantry sauce.

What meat is in Lil Smokies? ›

Ingredients. Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Flavorings, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphates, Dextrose, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Extractives Of Paprika.

What are the ingredients in Hillshire Farm beef smoked sausage? ›

Ingredients. Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or Less: Salt, Oat Fiber, Natural Flavors, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Beef Collagen, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Hardwood Smoked Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Dried Garlic, Sodium Nitrite.

Do little smokies have MSG in them? ›

Uncured lil' Smokies have no preservatives, no added MSG. no added phosphates, nitrates or nitrites. This 2.5lb pack conveniently comes in 2 vacuum-sealed packs for freshness. Open one or both packs depending on party size.

What is the best thing to thicken sauce with? ›

The most readily available sauce-thickener is flour. For a too-thin sauce, try adding a slurry (equal parts flour and water, whisked together) or beurre manie (equal parts softened butter and flour, kneaded together to form a paste)—both are ideal thickeners for rich and creamy sauces, such as steak sauce recipes.

What are the three basic ingredients in sausages? ›

The main ingredients of a sausage are meat, fat, binding agents and water. There are three stages involved in preparing them: mincing the meat and fat, mixing the different ingredients together and filling. Filing is where the mixture is put into the casing.

Are Smokies healthy? ›

Processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs are linked to mental breakdowns, a study suggests. Patients taken to hospital with manic episodes were more than three times more likely to have recently eaten meats such as ham, salami or beef jerky.

Are little smokies the same as co*cktail sausages? ›

Little smokies: Famous things usually go by many names. You may know them as co*cktail wieners, co*cktail franks, lil smokies, or as my grandma says “baby wursts.” They're small smoked sausages sold in 12- to 14-ounce packages at the store, in the deli section.

Can you eat Lil Smokies raw? ›

No, it is not recommended to eat pre-cooked sausages raw. While they have already been cooked, they may still contain harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness if consumed without further cooking.

What kind of sausage are little smokies? ›

These little smokies are co*cktail sausages simmered in the crockpot in a sweet and savory barbecue sauce. A super easy slow cooker appetizer that takes just minutes to put together and always gets rave reviews.

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