Description
Little Smokies with Grape Jelly is the ultimate party appetizer—sweet, smoky, and tangy! Just three ingredients and a slow cooker (or stovetop) make these cocktail sausages irresistibly flavorful and perfect for game day, potlucks, or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ounces cocktail sausages (Little Smokies)
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1 cup grape jelly
Instructions
- In a slow cooker or large saucepan, combine BBQ sauce and grape jelly. Stir until smooth.
- Add the cocktail sausages and stir to coat them evenly with the sauce.
- If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 2–3 hours or high for 1–2 hours. If using stovetop, simmer over low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm straight from the slow cooker or transfer to a serving dish with toothpicks.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try using spicy BBQ sauce or hot grape jelly for a kick.
- Can be made ahead and kept warm in the slow cooker during parties.
- Substitute cocktail sausages with meatballs for a fun variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg