BBQ Lit’l Smokies

Growing up, my mom made this easy two-ingredient recipe barbecue sauce and Lit’l Smokies grab n’ go appetizer every Christmas Eve. My cousins loved coming over and eating them with toothpicks, the same way I serve them today, in my own home! My husband eats these BBQ Lit’l Smokies over rice and on Hawaiian rolls, or regular rolls, and swears they’re the tastiest, most filling meal EVER! It takes less than five minutes to drop your ingredients into your crock pot. Let the ingredients warm up for two hours, and then serve with toothpicks or in bowls. They make the best holiday, potluck, and BBQ appetizer snack!

I’ve made this recipe with two and with three packages of Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies and both ways work but obviously, if you make them with three packages, you’ll have less barbecue sauce to go around – although, in our opinion, still plenty of sauce, but not as much as if you only used two packages of Lit’l Smokies.

If you like these easy meat appetizers, then you’ll love my Candied Bacon Crackers and Pigs in a Blanket grab n’ go appetizers. They’re perfect for Christmas, New Years, game day and tailgate parties, or a summer barbecue!

Ingredients in BBQ Lit’l Smokies

Lit’l Smokies. You can find Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies in the refrigerated section of your grocery store next to the lunch meat.

BBQ sauce. Our favorite go-to BBQ sauce has always been Stubb’s brand. Feel free to pick any type of sauce you desire.

Chives. Two to three chopped chives are an optional ingredient and although not necessary, they give the dish a vibrant color and crunch.

How to Make the Best BBQ Lit’l Smokies

1). Add the Lit’l Smokies and BBQ sauce bottle to your crockpot and cook on the highest setting, likely set for 4 hours. At 2 hours in, you can enjoy your warmed Lit’l Smokies.

How Long to Cook BBQ Lit’l Smokies

These are already cooked, so technically we’re just warming them up with barbecue sauce rather than actually cooking the Lit’l Smokies. After an hour or two warming in your slow cooker or Crock Pot, they’re simmering hot and ready to eat.

If you like this, then you’ll love these appetizer bites!

Cheesy Pizza Taco Sticks

Pigs in a Blanket

Candied Bacon Crackers

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Corn Dog Mini Muffins

Mini Cheeseballs

Copycat Hot Dog on a Stick Corn Dog Recipe

Final Thoughts

Finally, if you make these BBQ Lit’l Smokies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this recipe and always try my best to respond to all comments.

If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!

BBQ Lit’l Smokies

Elise McCollister

My husband eats these BBQ Lit’l Smokies over rice and on Hawaiian rolls, or regular rolls, and swears they’re the tastiest, most filling meal EVER! It takes less than five minutes to drop your ingredients into your crock pot.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizers, Snacks

Servings 14

Calories 5 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 14oz packages Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies
• 1 18oz bottle Stubb's BBQ sauce
• Chopped chives for garnish optional

Instructions

 

• Add the Lit’l Smokies and BBQ sauce bottle to your crockpot and cook on the highest setting, likely set for high, for 4 hours. At 2 hours in, you can enjoy your warmed Lit’l Smokies.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.05mg

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