Little Smokies In Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce!

Little Smokies In Grape Jelly and chili sauce is a delightful appetizer recipe. With only 5 minutes of prep time they’re as easy to make as our Instant Pot Little Smokies. This little smokies with grape jelly recipe can be made in a Crockpot or on the stove.

Lil smokies recipes go well with Smoked Mac and Cheese, Smoked Queso, or Cowboy Candy.

What Are Little Smokies

Also referred to as cocktail weenies, little smokies are basically mini hot dogs introduced by the Hillshire Farm company. Today there are many other brands, so use what brand you love best.

Grape jelly lil smokies can be made with your preferred meat offering: beef, pork, chicken (or a mix of two) are the most common. As with hot dogs, we tend to stick with beef. 

Ingredients

Only 3 ingredients are needed to make Little Smokies recipe with jelly: Lil Smokies cocktail sausages, chili sauce and grape jelly. See below for substitution ideas.

How to Make On The Stovetop

A little bit more involved than making this recipe in the slow cooker. Add the sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the cocktail wieners and toss to coat. Cook for 10 minutes

How to Make In The Crockpot

To make crockpot little smokies just dump, stir and heat. It really is that simple! Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours.

Little Smokies Grape Jelly Variations

Little Smokies in BBQ – To make BBQ little smokies replace the chili sauce with your favorite BBQ sauce. 

Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe – To make meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce, just sub in frozen pre-cooked meatballs instead of using lil smokies.

Spicy – Add hot sauce, red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste. Or add some minced jalapeños. Start with a teaspoon of hot sauce or a 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Taste and add until your desired spice level is achieved.

Substitution Ideas

Hot dogs – Sub in hot dogs cut into thirds. No other edits required.

Jelly – Like cranberry jelly or strawberry jelly? Use it instead of grape jelly.

Chili Sauce – Use garlic chili sauce or even ketchup. Just taste and add extra minced garlic or brown sugar if needed. 

Little Smokies Recipes With Grape Jelly Tips

• Double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd. 
• Garnish with crispy bacon for added crunch and flavor.
• Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.