Ingredients
- ▢2 (16 oz) packages of beef sausage
- ▢2 cups bbq sauce
- ▢¼ cup brown sugar
- ▢1½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ▢½ tsp garlic powder
- ▢½ tsp onion powder
- ▢¼ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Add the smokies to your crockpot: Start by tossing your sausages Beef into the slow cooker. I like to give the crockpot a quick spray of cooking oil beforehand to make cleanup easier later. Trust me, after making these a few times, you’ll appreciate less scrubbing!
- Whisk up the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Whisk it all together until smooth and well-mixed. It should look glossy and thick—if it seems too thin, you can add just a touch more brown sugar.
- Pour it over the smokies: Once your sauce is ready, pour it over the smokies in the crockpot. Make sure they’re all coated evenly. You don’t need to stir, but I like to give the sausages a little nudge to ensure they’re all bathed in that sauce.
- Cover and cook: Set your crockpot on low and let it work its magic for 2-3 hours. Every slow cooker is a bit different, so I recommend checking at the 2-hour mark. The sauce should be bubbling and the smokies should look nice and glazed. If you’re in a hurry, you can cook them on high for about 1.5 hours, but I find the low setting gives the best results.
- Stir and serve: Once the cook time is up, give everything a good stir, and they’re ready to go! You can serve them straight from the crockpot, or if you want to get fancy, transfer them to a nice serving dish.
Notes
Got leftovers? Lucky you! Store the smokies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you’re ready to reheat, just pop them back into the slow cooker on low for about an hour, or microwave them in short bursts, stirring between each one. The sauce will thicken as it cools, but you can add a little splash of water to thin it out if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizers