Description
This Slow Cooker Smokies with Grape Jelly recipe is a deliciously sweet and savory appetizer perfect for parties or game day. Cocktail sausages are slow-cooked in a rich blend of BBQ sauce and grape jelly, creating a flavorful glaze that is both sticky and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 ounces cocktail sausages
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- 1 cup grape jelly
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Add Ingredients: Pour the cocktail sausages into the slow cooker. Then, add the BBQ sauce and grape jelly directly on top of the sausages.
- Mix the Sauce: Gently stir the BBQ sauce and grape jelly together with the sausages to combine the ingredients well without tearing the sausages.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. This will allow the sauces to melt together and fully coat the sausages with a rich, sticky glaze.
- Serve: Once cooked, stir the sausages to evenly coat them again, and serve warm. These smokies are great on their own or paired with toothpicks for easy party serving.
Notes
- You can substitute grape jelly with other fruit jellies such as cranberry or apricot for a different flavor twist.
- Using BBQ sauce with a smoky flavor enhances the overall taste of the dish.
- This recipe can also be prepared on high for 1 to 1.5 hours if short on time, but low and slow yields the best flavor.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Keywords: slow cooker smokies, grape jelly smokies, cocktail sausages appetizer, party appetizers, BBQ sausage bites