Description
This Crockpot Apple Butter BBQ Little Smokies recipe combines smoky mini sausages with a sweet and tangy blend of apple butter and barbecue sauce. Perfect as an easy party appetizer or game day snack, these little smokies are slow-cooked to tender perfection in just a few hours with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 28 oz package Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)
Instructions
- Add Lit’l Smokies: Place the entire 28 oz package of Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies into the bowl of your slow cooker.
- Pour in Sauces: Add 1 cup of apple butter and 1 cup of barbecue sauce over the little smokies.
- Mix to Coat: Stir all ingredients together until the little smokies are fully coated with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours. If possible, stir once halfway through cooking to ensure even flavor distribution.
- Serve: Serve the little smokies warm directly from the slow cooker or transfer to a serving platter with toothpicks for easy grabbing by guests.
Notes
- For best flavor, use Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce as recommended.
- Stirring halfway through cooking helps ensure all sausages absorb the sauce evenly.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- This recipe is great for parties, potlucks, and casual gatherings.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
