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The Best Crockpot Little Smokies Recipe

By Lynette on October 13, 2017 · Updated November 24, 2020 · 9 Comments

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Crockpot Little Smokies
Crockpot Little Smokies
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Crockpot little smokies recipe made with grape jelly and chili sauce.  Sweet, tangy and made with only three ingredients this easy appetizer will feed a crowd or is perfect for dinner.

Crockpot little smokies recipe with grape jelly and chili sauce

Little Smokies with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce

I am obsessed with appetizers.  As in, why do we even eat dinner every night?  Why can’t we just have a bunch of appetizers like  Sticky and Sweet Chicken Drumsticks or Buffalo Chicken Dip all the time?  And in all honesty, sometimes, we eat appetizers for dinner.  It’s part of the joy of being an adult.  🙌  So when I stumbled upon this crockpot little smokies recipe made with grape jelly and chili sauce in an old church recipe book, I had to try it.  First, I was so struck by the fact that grape jelly was in the recipe.  Who knew?  Second, I loved that it only had three ingredients.

I made these for dinner last week and they were a big hit with my family.  My boys were a little puzzled by the size of the hot dogs little smokies.  My five year old asked where we could find hot dog buns that small.  Ha!  (Does someone want to invent that?  Can you even imagine the cuteness factor?)

chili sauce being poured over lil smokies recipe with grape jelly

Crockpot Little Smokies Recipe Ingredients

To make this crockpot little smokies recipe you will need:

  • chili sauce
  • little smokies
  • grape jelly

You’ll also need a slow cooker like mine with a crockpot liner to make easy clean up.

For those who are wondering about the chili sauce (because I was), you can find it with the cocktail sauce near the ketchup.  Chili sauce said spicy to me – but it’s not.  Not even a little bit.  Dump all the ingredients into the crockpot.  It won’t mix completely as the jelly likes to stick together.  Don’t worry.  It will all even out as it cooks.

little smokies cooked in slow cooker

How to Make Little Smokies Crock Pot Recipe

Combine all ingredients in the crockpot.

Turn the crockpot on low and let them cook for approximately three to four hours or until they are heated through.  I gave it a good stir about halfway through to get the grape jelly to play with all the other ingredients.

And that’s how simple it is! If you’re entertaining, this little smokies crockpot recipe will be a huge hit!  Or if you’re like me, you’ll be making it for dinner for two happy little boys.

Enjoy!

lil smokies recipe with grape jelly in crockpot

Little Smokies FAQ

Should the sauce be thick after cooking in the crockpot?  The sauce will be a consistency like the chili sauce.  It’s not super thick but it’s not thin and watery either.

What kind of little smokies go best with grape jelly and chili sauce? I prefer getting the plain little smokies but you can really grab whatever little smokies you think would go great with the sweet and tangy grape jelly and chili sauce.  Cheddar smokies or hickory flavored would be delicious as well.

Can I use this recipe with meatballs?  Yes.  This works great with meatballs.  In fact you can throw the meatballs in there with the little smokies and make a unique blend.

Can this recipe be made without a crockpot?  Yes.  Just simmer over the stove until the little smokies are heated through and the sauce begins to thicken.

What should I serve with lil smokies? If you’re making these for dinner, I love mashed potatoes with the sweetness of the smokies and an additional side of a vegetable like broccoli.

How do I make this recipe spicy?  Add some cayenne pepper to the ingredients when you add them to the crockpot.

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Crockpot Little Smokies Recipe

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  • Author: Lynette Rice
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
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Crockpot little smokies recipe made with grape jelly and chili sauce.  Sweet, tangy, and made with only three ingredients this easy appetizer will feed a crowd or is perfect for dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 12 oz chili sauce
  • 2 packages of little smokies (13 oz each)
  • 12 oz grape jelly

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to your crockpot.
  2. Cook on low for three to four hours or until heated through, stirring half way between cook time.

Keywords: little smokies crockpot, little smokies grape jelly, little smokies crockpot recipe, little smokies recipe with grape jelly, little smokies grape jelly chili sauce

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Lynette is the home cook, recipe tester and photographer for Cleverly Simple which she created in 2010.  Most of her recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down from her great-grandma, grandmother, and mother.

Lynette’s recipes and projects have been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful and others.

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Comments

  1. Shirley

    December 14, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    The sauce was thin after 2 hours in crockpot. Should the sauce be thick & cling to smokies?

    Reply
  2. Henry

    November 28, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I use the Cheddar Smokies and Hickory Farms Beef Summer sausage cut up in bite size pieces and slow simmer them in sweet and sour sauce

    Reply
    • Lynette

      December 04, 2017 at 8:30 am

      Yum! That sounds like it tastes this recipe to the next level with the cheddar smokies. I’ll have to give that a try. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  3. Connie

    December 25, 2016 at 9:00 am

    This is my Christmas standard appetizer. I double the grape jelly and chili sauce and add meatballs along with the little smokies.

    Reply
  4. Dori Johns

    October 26, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’m going to make it for a party this weekend. Hugs!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. EJ

    July 11, 2015 at 8:52 am

    A better version is one jar Dijon mustard; one jar currant jelly; one package lil smokies.

    Reply
    • Lynette

      July 13, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Yum! That sounds good, too. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    • Deb

      December 23, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      That’s how I have always made it. I’ve never heard of using chili dude. Bet it’s good though.

      Reply
      • Deb

        December 23, 2019 at 6:03 pm

        Sauce- not dude! Spell check got me

        Reply

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