Description
Sweet, smoky, and savory Lit’l Smokies are slow-cooked in a rich cherry cola glaze made with sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, and ketchup. This easy crock pot appetizer is perfect for parties, game days, and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
28 ounces Lit’l Smokies
1 cup cherry cola
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
Instructions
- Add the Lit’l Smokies to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Pour in the cherry cola, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, and ketchup.
- Stir until the sausages are evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Notes
For a spicy version, add 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
Replace the ketchup with barbecue sauce for a smokier flavor.
Add pineapple chunks for a sweet tropical variation.
Substitute honey for the brown sugar for a smoother sweetness.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooked sausages and sauce for up to 2 months and thaw overnight before reheating.
Keep warm in the slow cooker on the warm setting during parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
