Description
These Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites are a perfect party appetizer featuring smoky kielbasa sausage simmered in a sweet and tangy barbecue honey glaze. Easy to prepare and great for entertaining, these flavorful sausage bites are tender, juicy, and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 2 pounds kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Kielbasa: Slice the kielbasa sausage into 1/2-inch rounds and place them evenly in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Stir: Pour the prepared sauce over the kielbasa slices in the slow cooker. Stir gently to ensure all pieces are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 hours or on high heat for 2 hours. Stir once or twice during cooking to keep the kielbasa coated and prevent sticking.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the kielbasa bites warm directly from the slow cooker. Provide toothpicks for easy snacking at your party or gathering.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of hot sauce or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce before cooking.
- Store leftover kielbasa bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers gently on the stovetop or in the microwave before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low) or 2 hours (high)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 5 to 6 pieces
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
