Pineapple Brown Sugar Mississippi Little Smokies Bites
Quick and delicious snack featuring protein-rich Little Smokies in a sweet pineapple glaze, perfect for gatherings or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free optional
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (14 oz each) Lil’ Smokies sausages
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne until smooth and well combined.
- Add the Lil’ Smokies sausages to your slow cooker and pour the pineapple glaze over them. Gently stir to coat evenly.
- Toss in the pineapple chunks, spreading them throughout the sausages.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 240 minutes or HIGH for 120 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: snack, appetizer, slow cooker, Little Smokies, pineapple