Lil smokies are generally a crowd pleaser at sporting events. Even I, the self proclaimed hot dog hater, can’t turn my nose up at these little dudes. They are pretty versatile. You could make mini pigs in blankets, wrap them in bacon, or any number of crockpot recipes, but I like to go the simple route. A little ketchup, a little mustard, and a little brown sugar, makes for a quick sauce. This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. and made in the crockpot, but if your crockpot is already in use for the big game try them on the stovetop instead.
The brown sugar adds the perfect amount of sweetness without being overly sweet. A little trick we learned with the sauce is it thins out when cooked, but if you let them cool and then reheat them jus enough to where they are warm the sauce will be thicker.
- 1 pkg lil smokies
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Mix brown sugar, ketchup and Dijon mustard together in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add lil smokies and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Adapted from Food.com
I’m so glad I saw this today
My cousin was just asking me last night about lil smokies and I couldn’t remember how they were done! Sending this right over to her 