Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Lil Smokies
Lil Smokies cook low in a maple syrup, brown sugar and mustard sauce until hot, glossy and slightly thick.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Balloon Whisk
- Glass Measuring Cups
- Rubber spatula or spoon
Ingredients
- 28 oz Lil Smokies 2 (14-ounce) packages
- 1/2 c pure maple syrup
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/4 c Dijon mustard
- 2 T whole grain mustard
- 2 T apple cider vinegar
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t onion powder
- 1/4 t red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes. (Everything but the sausages.)
- Add the Lil Smokies to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the Lil Smokies and stir to coat. Cover and cook on LOW 2 to 3 hours or HIGH about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Stir occasionally while cooking. Once the sauce is hot, glossy and slightly thickened, switch to WARM for serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add another tablespoon or two of brown sugar.
- If the sauce is too thin, stir in a slurry of 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
- Storage: airtight in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.