Easy BBQ Little Smokies are so easy for you to make as an appetizer for your guests, family or a crowd. Pop these party favorites in your crock pot and walk away. The flavors are rich and so appetizing!
These Easy BBQ Little Smokies are perfect for family or guests and are a cinch to make. This recipe is a great appetizer recipe that can be served at football tailgating parties, picnics, 4th of July or anytime! Especially great for those moments when you need to bring something but don't have a lot of time to make something. These Smokies couldn't be easier!
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Ingredients
- Little Smokies - use two packages for this recipe
- Brown Sugar
- Dry Mustard - Regular mustard can be used, though dry mustard is preferred
- Tomato Soup
- Vinegar - white vinegar is best
The crock pot does the blending of the ingredients and it can cook while you are working on other recipes.
Cooking the smokies ahead of time
There are two ways you can cook the BBQ Smokies. If the boiled hot dog texture doesn't bother you, simply add the smokies to the crock pot and pour over the ingredients and mix.
If you prefer to fry your hot dogs over boil them, I would put a little butter in the bottom of a frying pan and fry up the smokies over medium heat for 4-5 minutes just to get a little crisp to them before you add them to the crock pot. The choice is yours.
Crock pot verses stove top
You can make these on the stove top, but I preferred to use my crock pot. I have the perfect sized crock pot for these smokies as well as for the Best Baked Beans. It is smaller than the large crock pots but larger than a dip sized crock pot. Love it for these occasions. Actually, I think I have had mine for 10+ years!
To cook on the stove top (the BBQ ingredients not frying the smokies as mentioned above), just place all ingredients in a large pot and cook on medium for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
These easy BBQ little smokies would be great to have with an evening meal as well. You could have them as a main dish or serve them as a side, perhaps with Roast Beef or Pizza Burger.
Be sure to add or tweak this recipe to your family's tastes. That is why I love recipes like this. If you want a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar. If you want a smoky flavor, add some cumin. Or, if you want a little kick, as my husband always does, add some hot sauce. The original recipe is great, but adding different flavors is wonderful as well!
Serve
Once the smokies are heated through and the BBQ sauce flavors have mingled, you can serve! You can leave them in the crock pot to serve or in a bowl. Enjoy these BBQ Smokies for the big game, a picnic, Memorial Day or the 4th of July! Enjoy!
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Easy BBQ Little Smokies
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Ingredients
- 28 oz little smokies 2 packages
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 10.75 oz can tomato soup
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, tomato soup, vinegar, mustard together in small bowl.
- Place smokies in crock pot and pour in brown sugar mixture over the smokies and stir.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Diane says
sounds fantastic...but what size can of tomato soup per bag of smokies?
Kim says
A 10.75 oz can of tomato soup. (Or around that measurement!) I updated the post to reflect that. Enjoy!