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Brown Sugar Barbecue Little Smokies
Rachel Kim

Brown Sugar Barbecue Little Smokies

Little smoked sausages sit happily on warm for an entire game, which explains their permanent place on the buffet. Barbecue sauce and brown sugar form a dark glaze while mustard adds enough acidity to keep it balanced. Vent the lid near the end if the sauce needs to tighten.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 14
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 packages 14 oz each cocktail smoked sausages
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Add the smoked sausages to a 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Whisk the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Dijon, vinegar and smoked paprika and pour over them.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or low for 4 hours, stirring once.
  4. If the glaze is thin, uncover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
  5. Switch to warm and stir every 30 minutes while serving.