Slow Cooker Cocktail Smokies

This little smokies recipe is so easy to make in the slow cooker for a party appetizer. They're great for potlucks as well. The amounts can easily be adapted to suit your needs.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

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Get the party started with this old-fashioned little smokies recipe! It’s shockingly easy to make in the slow cooker with just three ingredients.

a close up view of a bowl of slow-cooker cocktail smokies. A slow cooker sits in the background

Little Smokies Ingredients

Make these cocktail weenies with just three simple ingredients: a bottle of barbecue sauce, a jar of grape jelly, and mini smoked sausage links. To go the extra mile, you can make your own barbecue sauce  and grape jelly at home — but it’s really not necessary for this easy little smokies recipe!

How to Make Little Smokies

Simply combine the ingredients in a slow cooker, then cook until heated through. That’s it! Find the full, step-by-step recipe with detailed instructions and cook times below.

Can You Make Little Smokies Ahead of Time? 

Sure! You can easily make the little smokies ahead of time. Just store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat on the stove or in the Crock-Pot before serving.

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar grape jelly
  • 2 (14 ounce) packages miniature smoked sausage links

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered in bowls

  2. Combine barbecue sauce and grape jelly in a slow cooker.

    barbecue sauce and grape jelly combined in the slow cooker

  3. Stir in miniature smoked sausage links. Cook on High until heated through, about 2 to 3 hours.

    smokies cooked until heated through

  4. Enjoy!

    looking down at a large bowl of slow cooker cocktail smokies

Cook’s Note

These little smokies make perfect bite-sized party appetizers (just stick a toothpick in each one). You can also let your guests prepare their own plates by transferring the little smokies to a serving bowl and setting out a ladle.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

364

Fat

23g

Carbs

30g

Protein

10g