Cocktail Smokies on Steroids

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but more expensive.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness but is pricier.

Preheat the slow cooker or oven to 350°F.

Combine barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl.

Mix until well combined, creating a sauce.

Add little smokies to the slow cooker or a baking dish.

Pour the sauce over the little smokies, ensuring they are well coated.

If using a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.

If baking, cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Stir occasionally to ensure even coating and heating.

Serve warm with toothpicks for easy eating.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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