Description
Hot Honey Garlic Lil’ Smokies are a deliciously sweet and spicy appetizer featuring cocktail sausages glazed in a sticky honey and hot sauce blend with garlic and a hint of soy sauce. Perfect for parties and quick snacks, these sausages are cooked on the stovetop until browned and coated in a flavorful, slightly thickened sauce.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Lil’ Smokies cocktail sausages
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as sriracha or your preferred brand)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for sautéing the garlic and sausages.
- Sauté garlic: Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Cook Lil’ Smokies: Add the Lil’ Smokies to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are lightly browned on all sides.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes if using to create a sweet and spicy glaze.
- Coat and simmer: Pour the sauce over the browned Lil’ Smokies and stir to coat the sausages evenly. Reduce the heat to low and let them simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the sausages with a sticky glaze.
- Serve: Remove the skillet from the heat and serve the Hot Honey Garlic Lil’ Smokies warm as an appetizer or party snack.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the spice level according to your preference.
- For a thicker glaze, continue to simmer the sauce a few extra minutes before serving.
- Alternatively, bake the Lil’ Smokies in the oven at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring halfway through, instead of cooking on the stovetop.
