Crock Pot BBQ Cocktail Sausage (Printable)

Mini smoked sausages bathed in a sweet, tangy apricot BBQ sauce, slow-cooked to perfection. A delightful party or game-day snack.

# What You Need:

→ Sausages

01 - 2 lbs cocktail smoked sausages (Little Smokies)

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1 cup apricot jam or preserves
04 - 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
06 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, apricot jam, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
02 - Place the cocktail smoked sausages evenly in the bottom of a 3-4 quart slow cooker.
03 - Pour the prepared sauce over the sausages and stir thoroughly to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking, until sausages are heated through and sauce is bubbling.
05 - Serve warm directly from the slow cooker with toothpicks for easy serving, or transfer to a serving dish.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These disappear faster than any other appetizer Ive ever served, and people actually ask for the recipe
  • The sweet and tangy sauce gets better the longer it cooks, making party prep completely stress-free
02 -
  • Stirring halfway through is non-negotiable unless you want a burnt sauce crust that will take forever to clean
  • These can be kept on the WARM setting for hours after cooking, making them perfect for parties
03 -
  • If you want to spice things up, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or several dashes of hot sauce to the sauce mixture
  • Grape jelly works as a substitute for apricot jam if you prefer a different sweetness profile
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