Crock Pot Little Smokies

Little Smokies simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce are hard to resist and so simple to make!

Little Smokies simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce are hard to resist and so simple to make! This 5-ingredient recipe is perfect for parties, game day, and the holidays.

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One of life’s simple pleasures is a slow cooker full of little smokies. Whether you serve them at a party, while you’re watching your favorite team play ball or at the holidays, this unassuming appetizer is always a hit.

I’ve been making Crock Pot Little Smokies for years…like forever. Not only does the whole family love them, but this easy-to-make recipe also makes cooking easy. You load up the crock pot with the ingredients, set it, and forget it for a couple of hours.

What Makes Little Smokies So Good?

  • They are cooked low and slow soaking up the smokey, rich sauce that’s totally delicious!
  • Are fun to eat and kid-friendly making them perfect for any party.
  • Excellent for game day, tailgating, or “couch-gating” at home.
  • They are perfect for casual entertaining during the holidays or family celebrations.

What You Need To Make This Recipe:

  • Little Smokies Sausages
  • BBQ Sauce – your favorite brand
  • Cranberry Jelly
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Worcestershire Sauce

Are Little Smokies Already Cooked?

Yep, they sure are. That’s one of the secrets of this recipe. Since the sausages are fully cooked, you heat them and allow them to marinate in the sweet, tangy sauce.

When I make this recipe, I use a small slow cooker like this one. I also double and tripled the recipes whenever I’m feeding a crowd and here’s my favorite crock pot to use for big batch cooking.

Can I Serve This Recipe For Dinner?

Absolutely! Little Smokies make a great main dish to serve during hectic times. Since this is a “set it and forget it” recipe, the slow cooker essentially does all the work. Here’s what I like to serve with this yummy recipe:

How Long With Little Smokies Last In the Fridge?

If you have any leftovers, which probably won’t happen, you can store them in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Just make sure they are kept in an airtight container.

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Sweet & Tangy Little Smokies

5 from 3 reviews
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12
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Sweet and tangy little smokies are a required snack for game day. The crock pot does all the work for you so they are also a great for parties!

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 packages of Little Smokies cocktail weenies
  • 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1 14 ounce can of cranberry sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Place cocktail weenies in crockpot.
  • Mix together BBQ sauce, cranberry sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard in a bowl and pour over little smokies.
  • Cook on low for 3 hours until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.

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  1. 5 stars
    I always make these. Tried your recipe today. A tad sweet so I added just a couple of table spoons of Texas Pete wing sauce and perfect. Love your recipe better than any I’ve ever had. 😋

  2. I made this as a snack for Super Bowl. Really good. Recipe didn’t specify, so I used berry cranberry sauce rather than the jellied.

  3. 5 stars
    Did these for a snack while watching Super Bowl and Tom Brady and teams win (yea!). They were really good and so very easy. It didn’t state, but I used the whole berry cranberry sauce rather than the jellied. Definitely a keeper!

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    in my view its genuinely amazing for me.

  5. It says cranberry sauce in the ingredients but in the instructions it says mix jelly. Which ones is correct, and if it jelly which kind. Thank yoi.

      1. Hey there CLaire!
        That’s a great question! Once you’ve made the Little Smokies, make sure that you store them in an airtight container, they’ll keep for 3-5 days. You can reheat Little Smokies in either the microwave, or on the warm setting in the Crockpot. I hope this helps, if you end up making this recipe let me know how it turns out. Thank you so much for your support, I hope you have a great day!
        ~Donya

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