Crock Pot BBQ Cocktail Sausage (Print Version)

Smoky cocktail sausages simmered in a tangy BBQ-apricot blend for rich, comforting flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb smoked cocktail sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids & Bases

05 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 1 cup tangy-style BBQ sauce
07 - 1/2 cup apricot jam or preserves
08 - 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
13 - Salt to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Add sliced cocktail sausages, chopped onion, diced red bell pepper, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
02 - Pour in chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and apricot jam. Stir until jam is fully dissolved and ingredients are well combined.
03 - Add drained diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Stir gently to distribute evenly.
04 - Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours until vegetables are tender and flavors have fully melded.
05 - Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve hot, optionally garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It feels fancy enough to serve guests but requires almost no actual cooking skills—just chopping and pouring.
  • The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, so you can ignore it completely while life happens around you.
  • That sweet and savory combination from the apricot jam and BBQ sauce is weirdly addictive and nobody can quite figure out what makes it taste so good.
02 -
  • Drain your canned tomatoes or your soup becomes diluted and loses the punch you're building with all those other flavors—this sounds small but it makes a real difference.
  • Taste before serving because slow cookers vary wildly in how they cook; what's perfect in mine might need adjustment in yours, and salt is the magic button that brings everything into focus.
03 -
  • If you find a really good chipotle BBQ sauce, use it instead of regular—the smoky heat takes this from comfort food to something slightly more sophisticated without requiring any other changes.
  • Turkey or chicken sausages work great if you want something lighter, and they cook the same way, so the recipe stays just as easy.
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