Mississippi Lil Smokies

👉Ingredients:

🔸️1 (14 oz) package of cocktail sausages (Lil Smokies)

🔸️½ cup BBQ sauce

🔸️½ cup grape jelly

🔸️2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

🔸️1 tbsp Dijon mustard

🔸️Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

👉Directions:

✅️Combine the BBQ sauce, grape jelly, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard in a slow cooker or saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture is well blended.

✅️Add the Lil Smokies to the sauce, stirring to coat them evenly.

✅️Cook on low heat for 1-2 hours in the slow cooker, or simmer on the stovetop for 20-30 minutes, until the sausages are heated through and the sauce is thickened.

✅️Garnish with fresh parsley before serving if desired. Serve warm with toothpicks for easy grabbing!

👉4 tips to elevate your Mississippi Lil Smokies:

🚨1. Use high-quality BBQ sauce – A smoky or spicy BBQ sauce adds an extra depth of flavor and balances the sweetness of the grape jelly.

🚨2. Brown the sausages first – Quickly sear the Lil Smokies in a hot pan before adding them to the sauce for a little caramelization and extra flavor.

🚨3. Try other jellies – For a twist, swap grape jelly with cranberry, apple, or even jalapeño jelly for a different sweet-heat combo.

🚨4. Serve in a bread bowl or puff pastry cups – For parties, serve the smokies in a hollowed-out bread bowl or mini puff pastry shells for a fun presentation.