Crock Pot BBQ Cocktail Sausage (Printable)

Mini smoked sausages in sweet tangy BBQ sauce with apricot jam. Perfect party appetizer for game day gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Sausages

01 - 2 lbs cocktail smoked sausages

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1 cup apricot jam
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 sausages in the slow cooker.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the sausages and stir to coat evenly.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring halfway through, until sausages are heated through and the sauce is bubbling.
05 - Serve warm with toothpicks directly from the slow cooker or transfer to a serving dish.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You can start it and forget it while you clean the house or watch the game.
  • The sweet apricot jam cuts through the smokiness in a way that makes people ask what's in the sauce.
  • It stays warm in the crock pot for hours without drying out or getting weird.
  • Even picky eaters who claim they don't like sausages end up coming back with toothpicks for seconds.
02 -
  • Stir the sausages halfway through cooking or the ones on the bottom will get too dark and sticky.
  • If your apricot jam has big chunks of fruit, break them up with the back of a spoon before mixing so the sauce stays smooth.
  • Don't skip the vinegar, it's what keeps the sauce from tasting like straight candy.
03 -
  • Use a slow cooker liner for zero cleanup, just lift it out and toss it when you're done.
  • If you're making this for a party, start it three hours early so it has time to cook and stay warm without rushing.
  • Keep the lid on as much as possible so the heat doesn't escape and slow down the cooking.
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