Crock Pot BBQ Cocktail Sausage (Printable Version)

Mini smoked sausages in sweet tangy BBQ sauce with apricot jam. Perfect party appetizer ready in 2 hours.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sausages

01 - 2 lbs cocktail smoked sausages

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1 cup apricot jam or preserves
04 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# Directions:

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 crock pot.
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 crock pot or transfer to a serving dish.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It requires almost no active cooking time, so you can focus on your guests instead of the stove.
  • The apricot jam adds a layer of sweetness that balances the smoky sausage in a way that feels both comforting and unexpected.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully the next day, and sometimes they taste even better after the flavors have had more time to meld.
02 -
  • Stir the sausages halfway through cooking or the ones on the bottom can stick and the sauce may scorch slightly.
  • If the sauce looks too thick after an hour, add a splash of water or apple juice to loosen it up.
03 -
  • Stir the sausages gently so you do not break them apart, and let the slow cooker do the work without lifting the lid too often.
  • If you want a thicker glaze, remove the lid during the last 15 minutes of cooking to let some of the liquid evaporate.
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