Description
Hot Honey Garlic Lil Smokies are bite-sized sausages coated in a bold, sticky glaze made with garlic, honey, and hot sauce. Perfect as a quick appetizer or snack, they’re sweet, spicy, and incredibly easy to make in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 (14 oz) package of Lil Smokies sausages
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and black pepper, mixing well.
- Add the Lil Smokies and stir to coat them evenly in the sauce.
- Let simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the sausages are heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Adjust the hot sauce to control the spice level.
Try using turkey or chicken mini sausages for a lighter option.
Add a splash of apple cider vinegar for a tangy twist.
A dash of liquid smoke adds deeper flavor.
Serve over rice or noodles to turn it into a meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
