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Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar

Published: Feb 21, 2025 · Modified: Apr 28, 2025 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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These Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar are an incredibly delicious and simple appetizer to make for a crowd. Whether you make them for a party, potluck, or a big game day, they are sure to be a huge hit!

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As a busy mom, I’m all about Crockpot Recipes. With all of our different events and activities, I use our slow cooker a lot. Crockpots aren’t just for dinner though! These Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar are a great appetizer for parties and gamedays. Whenever I make these, there are never any leftovers.

Crockpot little smokies with brown sugar on a wooden board with a red linen.

If you need even more Crockpot appetizer ideas be sure to also check out this Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip and Crockpot Spinach Queso.

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  • ❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🥣 Ingredients needed
  • 🧂 Variations
  • 🔪 Equipment needed
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 📋 Recipe FAQs
  • Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Easy: This is an easy toss and go recipe with just a few ingredients.
  • Family friendly: This is a great recipe that the entire family will love.
  • Parties or game days: This is a quick and easy recipe to make for a gathering. It is sure to be a hit with guest.

🥣 Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make crockpot little smokies with brown sugar.

For this recipe, you will need:

  • Barbecue sauce: Use your favorite brand.
  • Brown sugar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Little Smokies: Also called Lil Smokies or cocktail sausages. You’ll need 28 ounces which is two small packages or sometimes you can find one big pack at some grocery stores.
  • Garlic powder and onion powder

The complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further below in the post.

🧂 Variations

Add more or less barbecue sauce or brown sugar according to your taste.

🔪 Equipment needed

You will need a Crockpot or slow cooker.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

How to make crockpot little smokies with brown sugar.

These Little Smokies with Brown Sugar are incredibly simple to make. Spray your slow cooker with non stick spray. Add everything to your slow cooker and stir well. Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

An up close photograph of crockpot little smokies with brown sugar.
  • I recommend cooking the Little Smokies for at least two hours on low.
  • You can also cook them 1 hour and 30 minutes on high, if needed.

📋 Recipe FAQs

How do you know when little smokies are done?

They will be plumped up and warmed through out.

How do I store leftovers?

Store any leftover Little Smokies in an airtight container in your fridge. Leftovers will be good for up to four days after making.

Are little smokies already cooked?

Yes Little Smokies are already fully cooked when you buy them at the store. We are just using the slow cooker to warm them up.

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    Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip
  • Ribs with a bowl of barbecue sauce.
    Crockpot Root Beer Ribs
  • Crockpot Bruschetta Chicken on a white plate with a red linen
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If you tried these Crockpot Little Smokes with Brown Sugar or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you and I’m always happy to try to answer any questions you may have!

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Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar

Audrey
These Crockpot Little Smokies with Brown Sugar are an incredibly delicious and simple appetizer to make for a crowd. Whether you make them for a party, potluck, or a big game day, they are sure to be a huge hit.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings (1 batch)
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce use your favorite brand
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 ounces Little Smokies
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Spray your slow cooker with non stick spray. Add everything to your slow cooker and stir well. Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Notes

Any nutritional information is an estimate by online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1264mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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