BBQ Cocktail Sausage Appetizer (Print Version)

Mini smoked sausages in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce with apricot jam. Perfect party appetizer for any occasion.

# What You Need:

→ Sausages

01 - 2 pounds cocktail smoked sausages

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1 cup apricot jam or preserves
04 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How To Make:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, apricot jam, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
02 - Place the cocktail sausages into the crock pot.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the sausages and stir to coat evenly.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 hours, stirring halfway through, until sausages are heated through and the sauce is bubbling.
05 - Serve warm with toothpicks directly from the crock pot or transfer to a serving dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires almost no effort but tastes like you fussed over it for hours.
  • The crock pot keeps them warm all night so you can actually enjoy your own party.
  • That apricot jam creates a glaze so good people will ask if you catered.
02 -
  • Stir halfway through or the bottom layer will stick and the top will stay pale.
  • Don't skip the vinegar, it's the only thing stopping this from tasting like straight candy.
03 -
  • Use a crock pot liner for zero cleanup, because no one wants to scrub sticky sauce at midnight.
  • Double the recipe if you're feeding more than six people, they always go faster than you think.
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