Description
These Hot Honey Garlic Lil Smokies are a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, making them a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion. The cocktail sausages are simmered in a sticky honey garlic sauce with a kick of hot sauce, creating a delicious party snack that will disappear in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Cocktail Sausages:
- 1 package (14 ounces) cocktail sausages (Lil Smokies)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make Sauce: Add honey, hot sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Cook Sausages: Add Lil Smokies and stir to coat. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausages are heated through and sauce is thickened.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish or keep warm in a slow cooker on the low setting. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the hot sauce to taste for more or less heat.
- For a game day snack, serve with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 5 sausages
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
