Description
A quick and crowd-pleasing appetizer, Hot Honey Garlic Lil Smokies feature bite-sized sausages in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze made with honey, garlic, and hot sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, they’re perfect for parties, game day, or snack cravings.
Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) package chicken or turkey Lil Smokies sausages
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Lil Smokies and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and heated through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and soy sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the sausages, stirring to coat evenly.
- Simmer for another 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and fresh herbs if using.
- Serve warm with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
Notes
Use beef or pork Lil Smokies for a richer flavor.
Adjust the spice level by reducing hot sauce or omitting red pepper flakes.
Add smoked paprika or a splash of apple cider vinegar for extra flavor.
Mix in pineapple chunks or bell peppers for a tropical twist.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
